Adapalene Gel USP, 0.3% NDC 72162-2295

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-2295Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-2295Add 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
72162-2295-2	72162229502	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72162-2295-2) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Apr 30, 2024
72162-2295-4	72162229504	1 BOTTLE, PUMP in 1 CARTON (72162-2295-4) / 45 g in 1 BOTTLE, PUMPMarketed from Apr 30, 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): Adapalene Gel USP, 0.3%
Generic name (nonproprietary): adapalene gel usp, 0.3%
Active ingredients: Adapalene — 3 mg/g
Dosage form: Gel
Route: Topical
Labeler: Bryant Ranch Prepack
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 200298
Marketing start: May 5, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Retinoids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-2295_e725e42a-8a28-438f-8476-ce1e54ac33dcSPL ID e725e42a-8a28-438f-8476-ce1e54ac33dcSPL set ID c448eab6-c054-4c8b-9319-556b7e1be3cfRxCUI 722111UNII 1L4806J2QF
Pharmacologic class: Retinoid

Billing references

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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

N472162229502 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-2295-02. 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 3, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

ADAPALENE Gel, 0.3% is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. ADAPALENE Gel, 0.3% is a retinoid, indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 200298

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 200298
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Adapalene Gel USP, 0.3%	Adapalene 3 mg/g	GelTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-051