NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68788-4167Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68788-4167Add 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
68788-4167-26878841670220 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4167-2)Marketed from Jul 23, 2026
68788-4167-36878841670330 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4167-3)Marketed from Jul 23, 2026
68788-4167-46878841670440 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4167-4)Marketed from Jul 23, 2026
68788-4167-66878841670660 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4167-6)Marketed from Jul 23, 2026
68788-4167-76878841670721 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4167-7)Marketed from Jul 23, 2026
68788-4167-86878841670828 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-4167-8)Marketed from Jul 23, 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 — 250 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 065253
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 68788-4167_88426cb3-1c0c-439b-9f1a-aa169040c29fSPL ID 88426cb3-1c0c-439b-9f1a-aa169040c29fSPL set ID 88426cb3-1c0c-439b-9f1a-aa169040c29fRxCUI 309112UNII 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

N468788416702 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68788-4167-02. 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 capsules are 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 capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules 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 capsules are indicated for the treatment of…

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About NDC 68788-4167

What is NDC 68788-4167?
68788-4167 is the product NDC for Cephalexin, Cephalexin 250 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 6 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 500 mg/1CapsuleOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.68788-414368788-4143-0168788-4143-0268788-4143-03+6 more
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLPowder, For suspensionOralAurobindo Pharma Limited59651-32359651-0323-0159651-0323-02
CephalexinCephalexin 125 mg/5mLPowder, For suspensionOralAurobindo Pharma Limited59651-32259651-0322-0159651-0322-02
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 065253

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065253
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.68071-3680
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-2704
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-5740
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-5741
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-5742
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAurobindo Pharma Limited65862-019
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-2976
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralAurobindo Pharma Limited65862-018
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralCronus Pharma LLC69043-009
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.68071-3740
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralCronus Pharma LLC69043-008
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-2607
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-0079
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-7621
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-0080
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralProficient Rx LP82804-106
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-0081
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-3532
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralChartwell RX, LLC62135-710
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-3538

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