NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)72189-015Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width72189-0015Add 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
72189-015-02721890015022 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-015-02)Marketed from Jul 24, 2019
72189-015-03721890015033 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-015-03)Marketed from Jul 24, 2019

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)
Azithromycin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
azithromycin
Active ingredients
Azithromycin dihydrate — 500 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Film coated
Route
Oral
Labeler
Direct_Rx
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 207398
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Macrolides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 72189-015_2c4e8f12-2481-4a0d-e063-6394a90a58c5SPL ID 2c4e8f12-2481-4a0d-e063-6394a90a58c5SPL set ID 8e6e11fb-eb9e-28ec-e053-2a95a90aa1a3RxCUI 248656UNII 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

N472189001502 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0015-02. 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)] 1.1 Adult Patients Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Acute bacterial sinusitis due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis. or Streptococcus pneumoniae. Community-acquired pneumonia due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae, …

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Other NDCs under ANDA 207398

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 207398
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-5082
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-5366
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-5376
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-8013
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-8017
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.68788-7598
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-3508
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralProficient Rx LP71205-519
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4976
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-2669
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-8251
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralAurobindo Pharma Limited65862-642
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralRedpharm Drug67296-1945
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-5058

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