NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)72189-087Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width72189-0087Add 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
72189-087-06721890087066 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-087-06)Marketed from Jun 15, 2020
72189-087-107218900871010 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-087-10)Marketed from Jun 15, 2020

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 — 250 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 207370
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Macrolides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 72189-087_4d3a98e6-31e9-c271-e063-6394a90aa19eSPL ID 4d3a98e6-31e9-c271-e063-6394a90aa19eSPL set ID a5b4092d-ab72-f5d1-e053-2995a90ac582RxCUI 248656, 308460, 749780, 749783UNII 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

N472189008706 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0087-06. 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 tablets are 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 pneumo…

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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 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 coatedOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-2668
AzithromycinAzithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralAurobindo Pharma Limited65862-641

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