What is NDC 72603-170?

72603-170 is the product NDC for Fludrocortisone Acetate, Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by NorthStar Rx LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NorthStar Rx LLC, NDC labeler code 72603. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Fludrocortisone Acetate?

15 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Fludrocortisone Acetate NDC 72603-170 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72603-170Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72603-0170Add 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
72603-170-01	72603017001	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72603-170-01)Marketed from Sep 7, 2023

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): Fludrocortisone Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary): fludrocortisone acetate
Active ingredients: Fludrocortisone acetate — .1 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: NorthStar Rx LLCNDC labeler code 72603
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 215279
Marketing start: Sep 7, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 72603-170_04ad6ba3-6782-b5df-e063-6294a90a7e6eSPL ID 04ad6ba3-6782-b5df-e063-6294a90a7e6eSPL set ID 04ad6ba3-6781-b5df-e063-6294a90a7e6eRxCUI 313979UNII V47IF0PVH4UPC 0372603170016

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

N472603017001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72603-0170-01. 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 Sep 7, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS & USAGE Fludrocortisone acetate tablets, 0.1 mg are indicated as partial replacement therapy for primary and secondary adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison’s disease and for the treatment of salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome.

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About NDC 72603-170

What is NDC 72603-170?: 72603-170 is the product NDC for Fludrocortisone Acetate, Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by NorthStar Rx LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Fludrocortisone Acetate.
What is the active ingredient?: Fludrocortisone acetate.
Who is the labeler?: NorthStar Rx LLC, NDC labeler code 72603. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Fludrocortisone Acetate?: 15 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Fludrocortisone Acetate 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 Fludrocortisone Acetate NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
fludrocortisone acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Eywa Pharma Inc	71930-088	71930-0088-1271930-0088-52
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2644	55154-2644-00
Fludrocortisone acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1893	70771-1893-0170771-1893-05
Fludrocortisone acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-164	72578-0164-0172578-0164-05
Fludrocortisone acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	51407-705	51407-0705-01
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7317	00904-7317-0600904-7317-61
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Novitium Pharma LLC	70954-252	70954-0252-1070954-0252-2070954-0252-30
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2454	71335-2454-01
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	AvKARE	42291-764	42291-0764-01
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-330	50268-0330-15

All 16 Fludrocortisone Acetate NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 215279

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 215279
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7317
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2644
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Novitium Pharma LLC	70954-252
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone acetate .1 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2454