What is NDC 71205-741?

71205-741 is the product NDC for prednisone, Prednisone 20 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 8 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 prednisone?

282 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

prednisone NDC 71205-741 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71205-741Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71205-0741Add 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
71205-741-07	71205074107	7 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-07)Marketed from Apr 30, 2026
71205-741-10	71205074110	10 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-10)Marketed from Jan 6, 2023
71205-741-14	71205074114	14 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-14)Marketed from Jan 6, 2023
71205-741-15	71205074115	15 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-15)Marketed from Jan 6, 2023
71205-741-18	71205074118	18 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-18)Marketed from Nov 20, 2024
71205-741-20	71205074120	20 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-20)Marketed from Jan 6, 2023
71205-741-21	71205074121	21 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-21)Marketed from Jan 6, 2023
71205-741-30	71205074130	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-741-30)Marketed from Jan 6, 2023

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): prednisone
Generic name (nonproprietary): prednisone
Active ingredients: Prednisone — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Proficient Rx LPNDC labeler code 71205
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 208412
Marketing start: Sep 1, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 71205-741_d2de1afc-8e56-40f5-980f-f54e86aaaf68SPL ID d2de1afc-8e56-40f5-980f-f54e86aaaf68SPL set ID 4b37ada5-1f22-46d5-a794-fd1477c0eb9bRxCUI 312615UNII VB0R961HZTUPC 0371205741105
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

N471205074107 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71205-0741-07. 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 May 1, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Prednisone tablets USP are indicated in the following conditions: Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice: synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance); congenital adrenal hyperplasia; hypercalcemia associated with cancer; nonsuppurative thyroiditis. Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cas…

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About NDC 71205-741

What is NDC 71205-741?: 71205-741 is the product NDC for prednisone, Prednisone 20 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 8 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: prednisone.
What is the active ingredient?: Prednisone.
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 prednisone?: 282 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all prednisone 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 prednisone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
PredniSONE	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4182	68788-4182-0168788-4182-0268788-4182-03+3 more
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-069	87441-0069-01
prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1171	67046-1171-03
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2582	55154-2582-00
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4660	70518-4660-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1379	67046-1379-03
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2581	55154-2581-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4560	70518-4560-00
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-903	60687-0903-01
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1642	67046-1642-03

All 283 prednisone NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 208412

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 208412
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-914
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-925
prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-790
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-783
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-784
prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-785
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-489
prednisone	Prednisone 2.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-835
prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3401
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-729
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3476
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4038
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7218
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7219
prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-8051
prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-8052
prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8663
prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-949
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7505
prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-755

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