What is NDC 0472-0126?

0472-0126 is the product NDC for adapalene, Adapalene 3 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Actavis Pharma, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Actavis Pharma, Inc., NDC labeler code 0472. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for adapalene?

35 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

adapalene NDC 0472-0126 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0472-0126Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00472-0126Add 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
0472-0126-45	00472012645	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0472-0126-45) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Oct 27, 2014

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): adapalene
Generic name (nonproprietary): adapalene
Active ingredients: Adapalene — 3 mg/g
Dosage form: Gel
Route: Topical
Labeler: Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC labeler code 0472
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 201000
Marketing start: Oct 27, 2014
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Retinoids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 0472-0126_9bada4fd-f276-4355-bed1-ae5eee087c95SPL ID 9bada4fd-f276-4355-bed1-ae5eee087c95SPL set ID aacd5ec4-e2fa-460e-aaae-a0aba5c052e5RxCUI 722111UNII 1L4806J2QF
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

N400472012645 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00472-0126-45. 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 May 30, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Adapalene gel is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. Adapalene Gel is a retinoid, indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. ( 1 )

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About NDC 0472-0126

What is NDC 0472-0126?: 0472-0126 is the product NDC for adapalene, Adapalene 3 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Actavis Pharma, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: adapalene.
What is the active ingredient?: Adapalene.
Who is the labeler?: Actavis Pharma, Inc., NDC labeler code 0472. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for adapalene?: 35 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all adapalene 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 adapalene NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	YYBA Corp	73581-216	73581-0216-45
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	YYBA CORP	73581-215	73581-0215-45
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Walgreens	0363-4110	00363-4110-0500363-4110-16
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Wal-Mart Stores Inc	79903-338	79903-0338-05
Adapalene	Adapalene 3 mg/g	GelTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-549	46708-0549-1546708-0549-4546708-0549-46
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	YYBA Corp	73581-019	73581-0019-06
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Target Corporation	82442-105	82442-0105-01
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	RITE AID	11822-0062	11822-0062-01
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Cardinal Health	70000-0666	70000-0666-0170000-0666-02
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	The Kroger Co.	30142-725	30142-0725-05

All 36 adapalene NDCs