What is NDC 16714-270?

16714-270 is the product NDC for Tretinoin, Tretinoin .25 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by NORTHSTAR RX LLC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NORTHSTAR RX LLC, NDC labeler code 16714. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Tretinoin?

68 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Tretinoin NDC 16714-270 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)16714-270Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width16714-0270Add 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
16714-270-01	1671402700116714027001	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (16714-270-01) / 20 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Jan 5, 2023
16714-270-02	1671402700216714027002	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (16714-270-02) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Jan 5, 2023

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): Tretinoin
Generic name (nonproprietary): tretinoin
Active ingredients: Tretinoin — .25 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: NORTHSTAR RX LLCNDC labeler code 16714
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 215713
Marketing start: Jan 5, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Retinoids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 16714-270_3629fc6a-a4f9-926e-e063-6294a90affdbSPL ID 3629fc6a-a4f9-926e-e063-6294a90affdbSPL set ID c0212b19-0676-4546-bc5d-682c089e7b7dRxCUI 106302UNII 5688UTC01R
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

N416714027001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 16714-0270-01. 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 27, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Indications and Usage Tretinoin cream is indicated for topical application in the treatment of acne vulgaris. The safety and efficacy of the long-term use of this product in the treatment of other disorders have not been established.

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About NDC 16714-270

What is NDC 16714-270?: 16714-270 is the product NDC for Tretinoin, Tretinoin .25 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by NORTHSTAR RX LLC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Tretinoin.
What is the active ingredient?: Tretinoin.
Who is the labeler?: NORTHSTAR RX LLC, NDC labeler code 16714. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Tretinoin?: 68 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Tretinoin 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 Tretinoin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1933	70771-1933-0270771-1933-04
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-155	72578-0155-0872578-0155-09
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-808	46708-0808-0046708-0808-20
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-808	62332-0808-2062332-0808-45
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .8 mg/g	GelTopical	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	69238-2323	69238-2323-01
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .6 mg/g	GelTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-042	21922-0042-40
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-078	21922-0078-0621922-0078-25
Tretinoin	Tretinoin 1 mg/g	CreamTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-077	21922-0077-0621922-0077-25
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4069	68788-4069-02
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-809	46708-0809-2046708-0809-45

All 69 Tretinoin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 215713

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 215713
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7171
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	51672-1407
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Redpharm Drug	67296-2287
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3825
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3888
Tretinoin	Tretinoin .25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8857