What is NDC 72189-239?

72189-239 is the product NDC for Atorvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by DIRECT RX. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What is the active ingredient?

Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate.

DIRECT RX, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Atorvastatin Calcium?

385 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Atorvastatin Calcium NDC 72189-239 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-239Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0239Add 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
72189-239-90	72189023990	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-239-90)Marketed from Sep 20, 2021

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): Atorvastatin Calcium
Generic name (nonproprietary): atorvastatin calcium
Active ingredients: Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate — 40 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: DIRECT RXNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 204991
Marketing start: Sep 20, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-239_2c283f9f-1dbb-4a4c-e063-6394a90a7953SPL ID 2c283f9f-1dbb-4a4c-e063-6394a90a7953SPL set ID c3b70f79-45a3-0869-e053-2a95a90a3cdbRxCUI 617312UNII 48A5M73Z4Q
Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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

N472189023990 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0239-90. 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 Jan 20, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is recommended as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. In patients with CHD or multiple risk factors for CHD, atorvastatin calcium tablets can be started simultaneously with diet. 1.1 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults In adult patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease, but with multiple risk factors for coronary heart diseas…

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About NDC 72189-239

What is NDC 72189-239?: 72189-239 is the product NDC for Atorvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by DIRECT RX. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Atorvastatin Calcium.
What is the active ingredient?: Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate.
Who is the labeler?: DIRECT RX, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Atorvastatin Calcium?: 385 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Atorvastatin Calcium 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 Atorvastatin Calcium NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-0284	55154-0284-06
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Direct_Rx	72189-681	72189-0681-30
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3585	00480-3585-1000480-3585-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium propylene glycol solvate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-013	87441-0013-01
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3586	00480-3586-1000480-3586-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3587	00480-3587-1000480-3587-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1677	67046-1677-03
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3588	00480-3588-1000480-3588-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1666	67046-1666-03
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4592	70518-4592-00

All 386 Atorvastatin Calcium NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 204991

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 204991
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68180-635
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68180-636
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68180-637
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	TabletOral	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68180-638
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-5636
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-5632
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-5634
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1929