What is NDC 16837-855?

16837-855 is the product NDC for PEPCID AC Maximum Strength (famotidine), Famotidine 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Kenvue Brands LLC. It has 18 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

PEPCID AC Maximum Strength (Famotidine).

Kenvue Brands LLC, NDC labeler code 16837. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for PEPCID AC Maximum Strength?

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.

PEPCID AC Maximum Strength NDC 16837-855

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)16837-855Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width16837-0855Add 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
16837-855-02	1683708550216837085502	2 POUCH in 1 CARTON (16837-855-02) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 POUCHMarketed from Jun 5, 2023
16837-855-09	1683708550916837085509	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 PACKAGE (16837-855-09) / 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-12	1683708551216837085512	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-12) / 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-13	1683708551316837085513	1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 POUCH (16837-855-13)Marketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-14	1683708551416837085514	5 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (16837-855-14) / 5 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-15	1683708551516837085515	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-15) / 35 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-16	1683708551616837085516	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-16) / 50 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-18	1683708551816837085518	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-18) / 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-19	1683708551916837085519	1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (16837-855-19) / 8 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Apr 27, 2015
16837-855-20	1683708552016837085520	2 CARTON in 1 PACKAGE (16837-855-20) / 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 50 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Aug 22, 2014
16837-855-24	1683708552416837085524	2500 POUCH in 1 CARTON (16837-855-24) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 POUCHMarketed from Jun 5, 2023
16837-855-50	1683708555016837085550	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-50) / 50 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-52	1683708555216837085552	50 POUCH in 1 TRAY (16837-855-52) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 POUCHMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-70	1683708557016837085570	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-70) / 70 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-75	1683708557516837085575	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-75) / 75 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-80	1683708558016837085580	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-80) / 80 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-85	1683708558516837085585	1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (16837-855-85) / 85 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Sep 1, 2003
16837-855-90	1683708559016837085590	125 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 PACKAGE, COMBINATION (16837-855-90)Marketed from Mar 15, 2021

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): PEPCID AC Maximum StrengthSuffix: Maximum Strength
Generic name (nonproprietary): famotidine
Active ingredients: Famotidine — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Kenvue Brands LLCNDC labeler code 16837
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 020325
Marketing start: Sep 1, 2003
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 16837-855_21af0de6-18c5-b8e8-e063-6394a90af51fSPL ID 21af0de6-18c5-b8e8-e063-6394a90af51fSPL set ID 2854047f-c5c4-43c3-8ef2-5c0a84a307f2RxCUI 104094, 310273UNII 5QZO15J2Z8UPC 0716837855255
Pharmacologic class: Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist

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

NDC on a medical claim

N416837085502 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 16837-0855-02. 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 Nov 11, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses relieves heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach prevents heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain food and beverages

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 16837-855

What is NDC 16837-855?: 16837-855 is the product NDC for PEPCID AC Maximum Strength (famotidine), Famotidine 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Kenvue Brands LLC. It has 18 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: PEPCID AC Maximum Strength (Famotidine).
What is the active ingredient?: Famotidine.
Who is the labeler?: Kenvue Brands LLC, NDC labeler code 16837. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for PEPCID AC Maximum Strength?: 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 NDA 020325

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 020325
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Maximum Strength PEPCID AC Icy Cool Mintfamotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Kenvue Brands LLC	16837-889
Pepcid ACfamotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.	66715-9748
Pepcid AC Original Strengthfamotidine	Famotidine 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Kenvue Brands LLC	16837-872

PEPCID AC Maximum Strength (Famotidine) NDC 16837-855