NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68645-557Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68645-0557Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
68645-557-546864505575430 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68645-557-54)Marketed from Apr 10, 2006

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)
Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide
Generic name (nonproprietary)
lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide
Active ingredients
Hydrochlorothiazide — 12.5 mg/1Lisinopril — 20 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077912
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors (Mechanism)Increased Diuresis (Physiologic effect)Thiazides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 68645-557_4c4ae743-258c-e380-e063-6394a90af48aSPL ID 4c4ae743-258c-e380-e063-6394a90af48aSPL set ID 6d729ec5-7311-4534-9999-9d6fa4f3ba2fRxCUI 197885, 197886, 197887UNII 0J48LPH2TH, E7199S1YWRUPC 0368645556543, 0368645557540, 0368645558547
Pharmacologic class
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor; Thiazide Diuretic

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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NDC on a medical claim

N468645055754 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68645-0557-54. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will …

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