NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)70518-2273Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width70518-2273Add 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
70518-2273-0705182273007051822730030 CAPSULE in 1 BLISTER PACK (70518-2273-0)Marketed from Aug 19, 2019
70518-2273-3705182273037051822730328 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-2273-3)Marketed from Dec 22, 2023
70518-2273-4705182273047051822730440 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-2273-4)Marketed from May 31, 2024
70518-2273-5705182273057051822730528 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-2273-5)Marketed from May 14, 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
REMEDYREPACK INC.NDC labeler code 70518
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 70518-2273_573380bc-08d8-8b0b-e063-6294a90a5a56SPL ID 573380bc-08d8-8b0b-e063-6294a90a5a56SPL set ID a6b5edf2-1ef8-46b7-977a-8c303900f3f0RxCUI 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

N470518227300 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70518-2273-00. 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 susceptible …

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About NDC 70518-2273

What is NDC 70518-2273?
70518-2273 is the product NDC for Cephalexin, Cephalexin 250 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by REMEDYREPACK INC.. It has 4 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?
REMEDYREPACK INC., NDC labeler code 70518. 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?
183 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/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+3 more
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/5mLFor suspensionOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-451170518-4511-00
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralCoupler, LLC67046-153367046-1533-03

All 184 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/1CapsuleOralMajor Pharmaceuticals0904-7336
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralMajor Pharmaceuticals0904-7337
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralQPharma Inc42708-070
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralQPharma Inc42708-145
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.43063-497
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.43063-536
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.43063-634
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.43063-678
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-3199
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-3202
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-3252
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-3291
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-3427
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-5948
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7026
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7027
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7223
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralAvPAK50268-151
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAvPAK50268-152
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralAmerican Health Packaging60687-152

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