What is NDC 68071-4970?

68071-4970 is the product NDC for Cefdinir, Cefdinir 125 mg/5mL powder, for suspension, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Cefdinir?

80 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Cefdinir NDC 68071-4970 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68071-4970Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68071-4970Add 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
68071-4970-6	6807149700668071497006	60 mL in 1 BOTTLE (68071-4970-6)Marketed from Jul 18, 2019

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Cefdinir
Generic name (nonproprietary): cefdinir
Active ingredients: Cefdinir — 125 mg/5mL
Dosage form: Powder, For suspension
Route: Oral
Labeler: NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.NDC labeler code 68071
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065473
Marketing start: Dec 14, 2007
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 68071-4970_1b2e8147-7c01-7d0a-e063-6394a90aeea1SPL ID 1b2e8147-7c01-7d0a-e063-6394a90aeea1SPL set ID 8dfbad95-4dd8-01fd-e053-2a95a90a1de1RxCUI 309054UNII CI0FAO63WCUPC 0368071497069
Pharmacologic class: Cephalosporin Antibacterial

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

N468071497006 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68071-4970-06. 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 Jun 18, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cefdinir and other antibacterial drugs, cefdinir should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Cefdinir for oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated …

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About NDC 68071-4970

What is NDC 68071-4970?: 68071-4970 is the product NDC for Cefdinir, Cefdinir 125 mg/5mL powder, for suspension, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Cefdinir.
What is the active ingredient?: Cefdinir.
Who is the labeler?: NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cefdinir?: 80 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Cefdinir 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 Cefdinir NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4106	68788-4106-01
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7563	00904-7563-04
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4169	70518-4169-0070518-4169-0170518-4169-02+1 more
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-059	82868-0059-20
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	AvKARE	42291-043	42291-0043-60
Cefdinir	Cefdinir monohydrate 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8655	68788-8655-01
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	American Health Packaging	60687-699	60687-0699-21
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8404	68788-8404-02
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Direct_Rx	72189-423	72189-0423-1472189-0423-20
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8323	68788-8323-02

All 81 Cefdinir NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 065473

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065473
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-2735
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 125 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6417
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 125 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-835
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 125 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-218
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-219
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-5106
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 125 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-5318
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-7844
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-405
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 125 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	DIRECT RX	72189-185
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	DIRECT RX	72189-186