What is NDC 72162-2382?

72162-2382 is the product NDC for Mefenamic acid, Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, 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 Mefenamic acid?

5 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Mefenamic acid NDC 72162-2382 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-2382Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-2382Add 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
72162-2382-3	72162238203	30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72162-2382-3)Marketed from Nov 19, 2010

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): Mefenamic acid
Generic name (nonproprietary): mefenamic acid
Active ingredients: Mefenamic acid — 250 mg/1
Dosage form: Capsule
Route: Oral
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090562
Marketing start: Nov 19, 2010
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-2382_4b2e7b09-e271-4303-8dc3-4fedd8430383SPL ID 4b2e7b09-e271-4303-8dc3-4fedd8430383SPL set ID 9b8b3e03-4801-4ae8-b44e-e01d1ab1e34bRxCUI 829500UNII 367589PJ2C
Pharmacologic class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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

N472162238203 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-2382-03. 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 Mar 17, 2026. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Mefenamic acid capsules are a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for: For management of mild to moderate pain in patient 14 years of age and older, when therapy will not exceed one week (7 days). ( 1.1 ) For treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Mild to Moderate Pain Mefenamic acid capsules are indicated for management of mild to moderate pain in adults and pediatric patients 14 years of age and older, when therapy will not exceed one week (7 days). 1.2 Dysmenorrhea Mefenamic acid capsules are indicated for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

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About NDC 72162-2382

What is NDC 72162-2382?: 72162-2382 is the product NDC for Mefenamic acid, Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Mefenamic acid.
What is the active ingredient?: Mefenamic acid.
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 Mefenamic acid?: 5 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Mefenamic acid 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 Mefenamic acid NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Mefenamic Acid	Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0423	80425-0423-0180425-0423-0280425-0423-03
Mefenamic Acid	Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0306	80425-0306-0180425-0306-0280425-0306-03
Mefenamic Acid	Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Misemer Pharmaceuticals, Inc	0276-0509	00276-0509-30
Mefenamic Acid	Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68180-185	68180-0185-06
Mefenamic acid	Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Micro Labs Limited	42571-258	42571-0258-0142571-0258-30

Other NDCs under ANDA 090562

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 090562
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Mefenamic acid	Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Micro Labs Limited	42571-258
Mefenamic Acid	Mefenamic acid 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0306