What is NDC 0536-1294?

0536-1294 is the product NDC for Diclofenac sodium, Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Rugby Laboratories. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Rugby Laboratories, NDC labeler code 0536. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Diclofenac sodium?

241 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Diclofenac sodium NDC 0536-1294 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0536-1294Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00536-1294Add 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
0536-1294-31	0053612943100536129431	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0536-1294-31) / 150 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 14, 2020
0536-1294-34	0053612943400536129434	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0536-1294-34) / 50 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 14, 2020
0536-1294-97	0053612949700536129497	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (0536-1294-97) / 100 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 14, 2020

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): Diclofenac sodium
Generic name (nonproprietary): diclofenac sodium
Active ingredients: Diclofenac sodium — 10 mg/g
Dosage form: Gel
Route: Topical
Labeler: Rugby LaboratoriesNDC labeler code 0536
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 208077
Marketing start: Sep 14, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Decreased Prostaglandin Production (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 0536-1294_8b734e52-fc53-489b-97a3-bea23f008d40SPL ID 8b734e52-fc53-489b-97a3-bea23f008d40SPL set ID 95f3c70c-eded-4d24-b9b0-cfa0b7902d6eRxCUI 855633UNII QTG126297QUPC 0305361294977
Pharmacologic class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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

N400536129431 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00536-1294-31. 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 Feb 10, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses for the temporary relief of arthritis pain ONLY in the following areas: hand, wrist, elbow (upper body areas) foot, ankle, knee (lower body areas) this product may take up to 7 days to work for arthritis pain; it is not for immediate relief. If no pain relief in 7 days, stop use.

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About NDC 0536-1294

What is NDC 0536-1294?: 0536-1294 is the product NDC for Diclofenac sodium, Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Rugby Laboratories. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Diclofenac sodium.
What is the active ingredient?: Diclofenac sodium.
Who is the labeler?: Rugby Laboratories, NDC labeler code 0536. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Diclofenac sodium?: 241 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Diclofenac sodium 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 Diclofenac sodium NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	IPG Pharmaceuticals, inc.	71085-084	71085-0084-03
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Target Corporation	11673-028	11673-0028-1011673-0028-15
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 75 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-114	82868-0114-30
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4135	68788-4135-01
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 100 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	84386-103	84386-0103-01
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 50 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4694	70518-4694-00
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 30 mg/g	GelTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4118	68788-4118-01
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4335	68788-4335-01
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 25 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	Umedica Laboratories USA Inc.	60290-082	60290-0082-01
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac sodium 50 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	Umedica Laboratories USA Inc.	60290-083	60290-0083-0160290-0083-0260290-0083-03+1 more

All 242 Diclofenac sodium NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 208077

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 208077
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Diclofenac sodiumdiclofenac	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	69238-2053
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	P & L Development, LLC	59726-012
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	AmerisourceBergen (Good Neighbor Pharmacy) 46122	46122-752
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Sportpharm LLC	85766-136
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	CVS PHARMACY, INC	51316-073
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)	63941-812
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Safeway, Inc.	21130-028
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)	83324-306
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	CVS PHARMACY, INC	51316-012
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Walgreens	0363-1210
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Chain Drug Consortium, LLC	68016-171
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Costco Wholesale	63981-211
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER 70000	70000-0555
Diclofenac sodiumdiclofenac	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Scholl's Wellness Company	73469-2053
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS)	55319-969
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	CVS Pharmacy	69842-974
Diclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MART INC)	49035-269
Salonpasdiclofenac sodium	Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g	GelTopical	Hisamitsu America, Inc.	55328-801