NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)72162-2668Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width72162-2668Add 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
72162-2668-2721622668026 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72162-2668-2)Marketed from Jun 24, 2026
72162-2668-37216226680330 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72162-2668-3)Marketed from Jun 24, 2026

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)
Azithromycin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
azithromycin
Active ingredients
Azithromycin dihydrate — 250 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Film coated
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 207370
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Macrolides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 72162-2668_6c06a0f5-bc55-4ad5-a44d-e5459fb585e7SPL ID 6c06a0f5-bc55-4ad5-a44d-e5459fb585e7SPL set ID 6caeda98-7020-413a-9461-04f476dad4baRxCUI 308460UNII 5FD1131I7S
Pharmacologic class
Macrolide Antimicrobial

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

N472162266802 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-2668-02. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Azithromycin is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below. Recommended dosages and durations of therapy in adult and pediatric patient populations vary in these indications. [see Dosage and Administration (2) ] Azithromycin is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for mild to moderate infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria: Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults ( 1.1 ) Acute bacterial sinusitis in adults ( 1.1 ) Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections in adults ( 1.1 ) Urethritis…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 207370

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 207370
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralDIRECT RX72189-087
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-4720
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-4721
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-8012
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-2433
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4812
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralProficient Rx LP71205-158
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4902
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.68788-8702
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7550
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralAurobindo Pharma Limited65862-641

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