What is NDC 70771-1700?

70771-1700 is the product NDC for Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone 6 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Zydus Lifesciences Limited. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Zydus Lifesciences Limited, NDC labeler code 70771. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Dexamethasone?

134 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Dexamethasone NDC 70771-1700 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70771-1700Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70771-1700Add 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
70771-1700-1	7077117000170771170001	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (70771-1700-1)Marketed from Apr 15, 2024

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): Dexamethasone
Generic name (nonproprietary): dexamethasone
Active ingredients: Dexamethasone — 6 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Zydus Lifesciences LimitedNDC labeler code 70771
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 216282
Marketing start: Apr 15, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 70771-1700_ebc1bd42-82a5-40dc-ab21-b8d5252518b3SPL ID ebc1bd42-82a5-40dc-ab21-b8d5252518b3SPL set ID 522a1a49-5540-4245-a15f-e3cdc0a97a5eRxCUI 197577, 197580, 197582, 197583, 343033UNII 7S5I7G3JQL
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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

N470771170001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70771-1700-01. 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 Mar 30, 2024.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 70771-1700

What is NDC 70771-1700?: 70771-1700 is the product NDC for Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone 6 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Zydus Lifesciences Limited. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Dexamethasone.
What is the active ingredient?: Dexamethasone.
Who is the labeler?: Zydus Lifesciences Limited, NDC labeler code 70771. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Dexamethasone?: 134 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Dexamethasone 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 Dexamethasone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc	68788-4113	68788-4113-0168788-4113-0368788-4113-05+1 more
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4669	70518-4669-00
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .25 mg/1	TabletOral	Pangea Pharmaceuticals, LLC	81279-117	81279-0117-60
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL	ElixirOral	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-872	70954-0872-10
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-534	72789-0534-0172789-0534-2872789-0534-95
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL	ElixirOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2600	72162-2600-02
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/5mL	ElixirOral	Kanchan Healthcare Inc	85742-004	85742-0004-03
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 1.5 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3962	68071-3962-03
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	72888-235	72888-0235-01
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .75 mg/1	TabletOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	72888-236	72888-0236-01

All 135 Dexamethasone NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 216282

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 216282
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc	68788-4113
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-171
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 6 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-172
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 6 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-3185
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-3182
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 1.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-170
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-168
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .75 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-169
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4669
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .75 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8763
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 1.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_rx	72189-572
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-3054
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .75 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-599
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .75 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-501
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1699
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1704
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone 1.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1707
Dexamethasone	Dexamethasone .75 mg/1	TabletOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1705