What is NDC 72919-420?

72919-420 is the product NDC for Niacin, Niacin 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Emerald Therapeutics, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Emerald Therapeutics, LLC, NDC labeler code 72919. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Niacin?

22 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Niacin NDC 72919-420 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72919-420Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72919-0420Add 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
72919-420-90	72919042090	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72919-420-90)Marketed from Mar 31, 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): Niacin
Generic name (nonproprietary): niacin
Active ingredients: Niacin — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Emerald Therapeutics, LLCNDC labeler code 72919
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 040378
Marketing start: May 3, 2000
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Nicotinic Acids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72919-420_f80225f4-fe62-4807-8369-7cf33e0161ddSPL ID f80225f4-fe62-4807-8369-7cf33e0161ddSPL set ID 5fceeb58-e54d-43c1-8abb-33feea69d663RxCUI 198024UNII 2679MF687AUPC 0372919420904
Pharmacologic class: Nicotinic Acid

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

N472919042090 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72919-0420-90. 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 Apr 7, 2021.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE I. Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in those individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Nicotinic acid, alone or in combination with a bile-acid binding resin, is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (Types IIa and IIb) † , when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate (see also the NCEP treatment guidelines 6 ). Prior to initiating therapy with nic…

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About NDC 72919-420

What is NDC 72919-420?: 72919-420 is the product NDC for Niacin, Niacin 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Emerald Therapeutics, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Niacin.
What is the active ingredient?: Niacin.
Who is the labeler?: Emerald Therapeutics, LLC, NDC labeler code 72919. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Niacin?: 22 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Niacin 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 Niacin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC	70752-295	70752-0295-09
Niacin	Niacin 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC	70752-296	70752-0296-09
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-187	33342-0187-1033342-0187-11
Niacin	Niacin 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-189	33342-0189-1033342-0189-11
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-018	59651-0018-0559651-0018-1859651-0018-90
Niacin	Niacin 750 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-019	59651-0019-0559651-0019-1859651-0019-90
Niacin	Niacin 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-020	59651-0020-0559651-0020-1859651-0020-90
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	AvPAK	50268-584	50268-0584-13
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	51407-267	51407-0267-90
Niacin	Niacin 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	51407-268	51407-0268-90

All 23 Niacin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 040378

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 040378
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Redmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC	71741-020
Niacorniacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Avondale Pharmaceuticals, LLC	71740-001