What is NDC 0496-0978?

0496-0978 is the product NDC for Recticare Advanced, Lidocaine 50 mg/g + 3 more ingredients cream, listed with the FDA by Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Recticare Advanced (Lidocaine and mineral oil and phenylephrine HCl and white petrolatum).

What is the active ingredient?

Lidocaine, Mineral oil, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, Petrolatum.

Ferndale Laboratories, Inc., NDC labeler code 0496. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Recticare Advanced?

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.

Recticare Advanced NDC 0496-0978 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0496-0978Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00496-0978Add 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
0496-0978-15	0049609781500496097815	15 g in 1 TUBE (0496-0978-15)Marketed from Apr 1, 2016
0496-0978-30	0049609783000496097830	30 g in 1 TUBE (0496-0978-30)Marketed from Aug 1, 2018

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): Recticare Advanced
Generic name (nonproprietary): lidocaine and mineral oil and phenylephrine hcl and white petrolatum
Active ingredients: Lidocaine — 50 mg/gMineral oil — 170 mg/gPhenylephrine hydrochloride — 2.5 mg/gPetrolatum — 390 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.NDC labeler code 0496
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: OTC monograph drugApplication M 015
Marketing start: Apr 1, 2016
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Adrenergic alpha1-Agonists (Mechanism)Amides (Chemical structure)Local Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 0496-0978_297a0bd4-5b11-10cd-e063-6394a90af77aSPL ID 297a0bd4-5b11-10cd-e063-6394a90af77aSPL set ID 209212a7-7b6e-4b26-9f31-0eeb76f026bfRxCUI 1745450, 1745455UNII 98PI200987, T5L8T28FGP, 04JA59TNSJ, 4T6H12BN9U
Pharmacologic class: Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic; alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist

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

N400496097815 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00496-0978-15. 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 Dec 17, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses helps relieve the pain, itching and burning associated with hemorrhoids temporarily reduces the swelling associated with irritated hemorrhoidal tissue and other anorectal disorders temporarily provides a coating for relief of anorectal discomforts temporarily protects irritated areas and inflamed perianal skin

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0496-0978

What is NDC 0496-0978?: 0496-0978 is the product NDC for Recticare Advanced, Lidocaine 50 mg/g + 3 more ingredients cream, listed with the FDA by Ferndale Laboratories, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Recticare Advanced (Lidocaine and mineral oil and phenylephrine HCl and white petrolatum).
What is the active ingredient?: Lidocaine, Mineral oil, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, Petrolatum.
Who is the labeler?: Ferndale Laboratories, Inc., NDC labeler code 0496. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Recticare Advanced?: 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.

Other NDCs under M 015

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under M 015
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Pramoxine Hydrochloride Anorectalpramoxine hydrochloride	Pramoxine hydrochloride 1 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Stratus Pharmaceuticals	58980-522
Ma Ying Long Musk Hemorrhoidspetrolatum, zinc oxide	Petrolatum 779.9 mg/g; Zinc oxide 76 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Mayinglong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.	68511-997
Mayinglong Hemorrhoidalpetrolatum, zinc oxide	Petrolatum 779.9 mg/g; Zinc oxide 76 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Mayinglong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.	68511-998
hemorrhoidal maximum strength pain reliefglycerin, phenylephrine hcl, pramoxine hcl, white petrolatum	Glycerin 14.4 g/100g + 3 more ingredients	CreamTopical	Kroger Company	30142-944
Preparation Hcocoa butter, phenylephrine hydrochloride, and witch hazel	—	Kit	Haleon US Holdings LLC	0573-2884
Hemorrhoidalmineral oil, petrolatum, phenylephrine hcl	Mineral oil 14 g/100g + 2 more ingredients	OintmentRectal	Kroger Company	30142-188
rexall hemorrhoidalcocoa butter, phenylephrine hcl	Cocoa butter 2211 mg/1; Phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.5 mg/1	SuppositoryRectal	Dolgencorp Inc	55910-279
Witch Hazel	Witch hazel 860 mg/mL	LiquidTopical	CVS Pharmacy, Inc.	59779-045
Dermatool Hemorrhoidalglycerin, lidocaine, petrolatum, phenylephrine hcl	Lidocaine 5 g/100g + 3 more ingredients	CreamTopical	Papalo Group LLC	84728-413
Acolye Numbing Cream Anorectal(Hemorrhoidal) Creamlidocaine	Lidocaine 5 g/100g	CreamTopical	Guangzhou Haishi Biological Technology Co., Ltd.	60771-0028
Hemorrhoid Anestheticmineral oil, petrolatum, phenylephrine hcl	Petrolatum .749 g/g + 2 more ingredients	OintmentTopical	Savvy Care and Cosmetics	83650-110
hemorrhoidalcocoa butter, phenylephrine hcl	Cocoa butter 2211 mg/1; Phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.5 mg/1	SuppositoryRectal	Meijer Distribution Inc	41250-279
Lidocaine Numbing Creamlidocaine	Lidocaine .05 g/g	CreamTopical	Shanghai Chuangshi Medical Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.	73557-311
RWWXII Deep Numbing Cream(Anorectal Hemorrhoidal Cream)lidocaine	Lidocaine 5 g/100g	CreamTopical	Guangzhou Haishi Biological Technology Co., Ltd.	60771-0027
Barrier Protectant Creambarrier cream	Menthol 1 mg/g; Zinc oxide 200 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Cardinal Health	63517-003
ER Hemorrhoidphenylephrine hcl	Mineral oil .14 g/g + 2 more ingredients	CreamRectal	EVER READY FIRST AID	72976-018
ANIXIKE Numbinglidocaine4% numbing	Lidocaine 4 g/100g	CreamTopical	Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD	85248-166
Meijer Maximum strength pain relieving cleansingbenzalkonium chloride and lidocaine hydrochloride	Benzalkonium chloride .13 g/100mL; Lidocaine hydrochloride 4 g/100mL	LiquidTopical	MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.	41250-287
hemorrhoidalglycerin, phenylephrine hcl, pramoxine hcl, white petrolatum	Glycerin 14.4 g/100g + 3 more ingredients	CreamTopical	Meijer Distribution Inc	41250-944
Equaline Hemorrhoidalcocoa butter, phenylephrine hcl	Cocoa butter 2211 mg/1; Phenylephrine hydrochloride 6.5 mg/1	SuppositoryRectal	United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI	41163-279

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