What is NDC 0187-0005?

0187-0005 is the product NDC for Altreno (tretinoin), Tretinoin .5 mg/g lotion, listed with the FDA by Bausch Health US, LLC. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bausch Health US, LLC, NDC labeler code 0187. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Altreno?

None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Altreno NDC 0187-0005 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0187-0005Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00187-0005Add 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
0187-0005-03	0018700050300187000503	6 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0187-0005-03) / 3 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Aug 24, 2018 · Sample package
0187-0005-10	0018700051000187000510	10 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0187-0005-10) / 3 g in 1 TUBE (0187-0005-04)Marketed from May 22, 2019 · Sample package
0187-0005-20	0018700052000187000520	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0187-0005-20) / 20 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Nov 8, 2019
0187-0005-45	0018700054500187000545	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0187-0005-45) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Aug 24, 2018
0187-0005-50	0018700055000187000550	1 BOTTLE, PUMP in 1 CARTON (0187-0005-50) / 50 g in 1 BOTTLE, PUMPMarketed from Apr 13, 2019

How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 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): Altreno
Generic name (nonproprietary): tretinoin
Active ingredients: Tretinoin — .5 mg/g
Dosage form: Lotion
Route: Topical
Labeler: Bausch Health US, LLCNDC labeler code 0187
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 209353
Marketing start: Aug 24, 2018
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Retinoids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 0187-0005_ff301ddf-dde4-485b-a9c8-9c8e9c52e8b1SPL ID ff301ddf-dde4-485b-a9c8-9c8e9c52e8b1
Pharmacologic class: Retinoid

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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N400187000503 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00187-0005-03. 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

The FDA listing for this product does not reference a label (SPL) set.

About NDC 0187-0005

What is NDC 0187-0005?: 0187-0005 is the product NDC for Altreno (tretinoin), Tretinoin .5 mg/g lotion, listed with the FDA by Bausch Health US, LLC. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Altreno (Tretinoin).
What is the active ingredient?: Tretinoin.
Who is the labeler?: Bausch Health US, LLC, NDC labeler code 0187. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Altreno?: None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Altreno (Tretinoin) NDC 0187-0005