NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)71821-012Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71821-0012Add 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
71821-012-0971821001209288461 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BAG (71821-012-09)Marketed from May 23, 2024

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)
Famotidine
Generic name (nonproprietary)
famotidine
Active ingredients
Famotidine — 10 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Film coated
Route
Oral
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 215822
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 71821-012_6363f098-8bab-4879-bea8-41b60c4530ebSPL ID 6363f098-8bab-4879-bea8-41b60c4530ebSPL set ID 1c2cfb3c-eaa0-403f-9589-d706afc06f51RxCUI 199047, 310273UNII 5QZO15J2Z8

Billing references

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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

N471821001209 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71821-0012-09. 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)

Uses relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain food and beverages

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 215822

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 215822
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
FamotidineFamotidine 10 mg/1TabletOralBi-Mart37835-161
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralVKT Pharma Private Limited71821-010
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralVKT Pharma Private Limited71821-010
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1TabletOralBi-Mart37835-165
Curist Acid Relieffamotidine 20 mgFamotidine 20 mg/1TabletOralLittle Pharma, Inc.72559-032
Acid ReducerfamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1TabletOralAllegiant Health69168-443
FamotidineFamotidine 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralGLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA72657-112
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralGLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA72657-113
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralGLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA72657-132
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1TabletOralSAFEWAY21130-191
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralTWIN MED LLC55681-342
FamotidineFamotidine 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralTWIN MED LLC55681-343
Welmate Famotidine 10mgfamotidine 10mgFamotidine 10 mg/1TabletOralYYBA Corp73581-108
Welmate Famotidine 20mgfamotidine 20mgFamotidine 20 mg/1TabletOralYYBA Corp73581-109
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralFAMILY DOLLAR55319-409
FamotidineFamotidine 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralFAMILY DOLLAR55319-408
Acid Reducer Maximum Strengthfamotidine 20mgFamotidine 20 mg/1TabletOralGrocery Outlet85828-443
FamotidineFamotidine 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralGeri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp57896-319
FamotidineFamotidine 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralGERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICAL CORP57896-317
Heartburn RelieffamotidineFamotidine 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralShield Pharmaceuticals Corp83059-0005

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