NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68788-4143Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68788-4143Add 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
68788-4143-16878841430112 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-1)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-26878841430220 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-2)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-36878841430330 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-3)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-46878841430440 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-4)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-5687884143056 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-5)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-66878841430660 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-6)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-76878841430721 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-7)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-86878841430828 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-8)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026
68788-4143-96878841430914 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4143-9)Marketed from Aug 12, 2026

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)
Cephalexin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
cephalexin
Active ingredients
Cephalexin — 500 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule
Route
Oral
Labeler
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 68788
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090836
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 68788-4143_864d2046-b2c8-415c-814b-512bc4901c76SPL ID 864d2046-b2c8-415c-814b-512bc4901c76SPL set ID 864d2046-b2c8-415c-814b-512bc4901c76RxCUI 309114UNII OBN7UDS42Y
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

N468788414301 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68788-4143-01. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: • Respiratory tract infection ( 1.1 ) • Otitis media ( 1.2 ) • Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.3 ) • Bone infections (1.4) • Genitourinary tract infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin and other antibacterial drugs, Cephalexin should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. (1.6) 1.1 Respiratory Tract Infections Cephalexin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections caused by su…

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About NDC 68788-4143

What is NDC 68788-4143?
68788-4143 is the product NDC for Cephalexin, Cephalexin 500 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 9 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Cephalexin.
What is the active ingredient?
Cephalexin.
Who is the labeler?
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 68788. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cephalexin?
185 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Cephalexin 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 Cephalexin NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.68788-416768788-4167-0268788-4167-0368788-4167-04+3 more
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLPowder, For suspensionOralAurobindo Pharma Limited59651-32259651-0322-0159651-0322-02
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLPowder, For suspensionOralAurobindo Pharma Limited59651-32359651-0323-0159651-0323-02
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralCoupler LLC67046-124567046-1245-03
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralAVKARE42291-00642291-0006-50
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAVKARE42291-00742291-0007-50
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralNorthwind Health Company, LLC82868-09582868-0095-1082868-0095-2082868-0095-21+2 more
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-451170518-4511-00
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralCoupler, LLC67046-153367046-1533-03
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-425070518-4250-0070518-4250-0170518-4250-02

All 186 Cephalexin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 090836

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 090836
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralSportpharm LLC85766-005
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralQPharma Inc42708-145
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-7927
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAscend Laboratories, LLC67877-219
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralAscend Laboratories, LLC67877-220
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralHAWAII REPACK, INC.85534-0076
CephalexinCephalexin 333 mg/1CapsuleOralHAWAII REPACK, INC.85534-0077
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralHAWAII REPACK, INC.85534-0078
CephalexinCephalexin 750 mg/1CapsuleOralHAWAII REPACK, INC.85534-0079
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-8184
CephalexinCephalexin 333 mg/1CapsuleOralAscend Laboratories, LLC67877-254
CephalexinCephalexin 750 mg/1CapsuleOralAscend Laboratories, LLC67877-255
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4355
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.72789-251
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.72789-252
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4429
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4434
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4465
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-2864
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7026

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