What is NDC 71205-609?

71205-609 is the product NDC for Famciclovir, Famciclovir 500 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 71205. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Famciclovir?

21 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Famciclovir NDC 71205-609 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71205-609Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71205-0609Add 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
71205-609-21	71205060921	21 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (71205-609-21)Marketed from Oct 4, 2021
71205-609-30	71205060930	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (71205-609-30)Marketed from Oct 4, 2021
71205-609-60	71205060960	60 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (71205-609-60)Marketed from Oct 4, 2021
71205-609-90	71205060990	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (71205-609-90)Marketed from Oct 4, 2021

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): Famciclovir
Generic name (nonproprietary): famciclovir
Active ingredients: Famciclovir — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Proficient Rx LPNDC labeler code 71205
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 201022
Marketing start: Jan 13, 2012
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: DNA Polymerase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Nucleoside Analog (EXT)
Identifiers: Product ID 71205-609_a126a991-ee66-4221-a2da-6dd916ace3eeSPL ID a126a991-ee66-4221-a2da-6dd916ace3eeSPL set ID b75abffb-0a90-4abd-8ed8-81be1d8fe364RxCUI 198382UNII QIC03ANI02UPC 0371205609214
Pharmacologic class: Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor

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

N471205060921 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71205-0609-21. 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 Jan 1, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Famciclovir, USP a prodrug of penciclovir, is a deoxynucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for: Immunocompetent Adult Patients ( 1.1 ) • Herpes labialis (cold sores) o Treatment of recurrent episodes • Genital herpes o Treatment of recurrent episodes o Suppressive therapy of recurrent episodes • Herpes zoster (shingles) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) -Infected Adult Patients ( 1.2 ) • Treatment of recurrent episodes of orolabial or genital herpes Limitation of Use The efficacy and safety of famciclovir have not been established for: • Patients with first episode of genital herpes • Patients with ophthalmic zoster • Immunocompromised patients other than for the treatment …

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About NDC 71205-609

What is NDC 71205-609?: 71205-609 is the product NDC for Famciclovir, Famciclovir 500 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Famciclovir.
What is the active ingredient?: Famciclovir.
Who is the labeler?: Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 71205. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Famciclovir?: 21 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Famciclovir 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 Famciclovir NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 125 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	AvKARE	73190-091	73190-0091-30
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	AvKARE	73190-092	73190-0092-30
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	AvKARE	73190-093	73190-0093-30
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 125 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	AvKARE	42291-414	42291-0414-30
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	AvKARE	42291-415	42291-0415-30
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	AvKARE	42291-416	42291-0416-30
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 125 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	31722-706	31722-0706-0131722-0706-0531722-0706-10+2 more
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	31722-707	31722-0707-0131722-0707-0531722-0707-10+2 more
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	31722-708	31722-0708-0131722-0708-0531722-0708-10+2 more
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-998	63187-0998-2163187-0998-3063187-0998-60+1 more

All 22 Famciclovir NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 201022

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 201022
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 125 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-024
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-025
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-026
Famciclovir	Famciclovir 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2936