What is NDC 72162-1444?

72162-1444 is the product NDC for Erythromycin, Erythromycin 20 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Erythromycin?

68 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Erythromycin NDC 72162-1444 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-1444Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-1444Add 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
72162-1444-3	72162144403	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72162-1444-3) / 30 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Aug 16, 2023
72162-1444-6	72162144406	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72162-1444-6) / 60 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Aug 16, 2023

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): Erythromycin
Generic name (nonproprietary): erythromycin
Active ingredients: Erythromycin — 20 mg/g
Dosage form: Gel
Route: Topical
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 063211
Marketing start: Jun 12, 2008
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Decreased Sebaceous Gland Activity (Physiologic effect)Macrolides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-1444_04a760c9-4888-4649-8162-9767d06d8a43SPL ID 04a760c9-4888-4649-8162-9767d06d8a43SPL set ID b7d11564-c92d-4eed-bdd9-8fc355e7dfc7RxCUI 310152UNII 63937KV33D
Pharmacologic class: Macrolide Antimicrobial; Macrolide

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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N472162144403 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-1444-03. 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 Aug 16, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Erythromycin Topical Gel USP, 2% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

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About NDC 72162-1444

What is NDC 72162-1444?: 72162-1444 is the product NDC for Erythromycin, Erythromycin 20 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Erythromycin.
What is the active ingredient?: Erythromycin.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Erythromycin?: 68 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Erythromycin 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 Erythromycin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	Sentiss Pharmaceuticals LLC	70244-031	70244-0031-0170244-0031-02
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 333 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	13668-587	13668-0587-0113668-0587-0513668-0587-30
erythromycin	Erythromycin 250 mg/1	Capsule, Delayed release pelletsOral	Dr. Reddy's Labratories Inc.	75907-076	75907-0076-01
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY	60760-670	60760-0670-35
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	Redpharm Drug	67296-2128	67296-2128-03
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3992	68071-3992-02
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	ARMAS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.	72485-670	72485-0670-3172485-0670-35
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	Fera Pharmaceuticals, LLC	48102-057	48102-0057-11
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-397	46708-0397-3046708-0397-3146708-0397-91
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-398	46708-0398-3046708-0398-3146708-0398-91

All 69 Erythromycin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 063211

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 063211
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 20 mg/g	GelTopical	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	45802-966
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 20 mg/g	GelTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-8652
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 20 mg/g	GelTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-8653