What is NDC 64980-509?

64980-509 is the product NDC for Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL elixir, listed with the FDA by Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc., NDC labeler code 64980. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Dexamethasone?

134 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Dexamethasone NDC 64980-509 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)64980-509Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width64980-0509Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
64980-509-24	6498005092464980050924	237 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (64980-509-24)Marketed from Aug 1, 2011

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Dexamethasone
Generic name (nonproprietary): dexamethasone
Active ingredients: Dexamethasone — .5 mg/5mL
Dosage form: Elixir
Route: Oral
Labeler: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.NDC labeler code 64980
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090891
Marketing start: Aug 1, 2011
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 64980-509_0bde0d4d-9482-444f-8fa2-07344fc0e5adSPL ID 0bde0d4d-9482-444f-8fa2-07344fc0e5adSPL set ID 7cf5c17c-a80b-4547-83b2-0d53e2b933f7RxCUI 309686UNII 7S5I7G3JQL
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N464980050924 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 64980-0509-24. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Sep 5, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Endocrine Disorders: Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Nonsuppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer Rheumatic Disorders: As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy) Ankylosing spondylitis …

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About NDC 64980-509

What is NDC 64980-509?: 64980-509 is the product NDC for Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL elixir, listed with the FDA by Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Dexamethasone.
What is the active ingredient?: Dexamethasone.
Who is the labeler?: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc., NDC labeler code 64980. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Dexamethasone?: 134 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Dexamethasone NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Dexamethasone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc	68788-4113	68788-4113-0168788-4113-0368788-4113-05+1 more
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4669	70518-4669-00
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .25 mg/1	TabletOral	Pangea Pharmaceuticals, LLC	81279-117	81279-0117-60
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL	ElixirOral	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-872	70954-0872-10
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-534	72789-0534-0172789-0534-2872789-0534-95
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL	ElixirOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2600	72162-2600-02
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL	ElixirOral	Kanchan Healthcare Inc	85742-004	85742-0004-03
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 1.5 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3962	68071-3962-03
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	72888-235	72888-0235-01
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .75 mg/1	TabletOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	72888-236	72888-0236-01

All 135 Dexamethasone NDCs