What is NDC 24208-446?

24208-446 is the product NDC for Besivance (besifloxacin), Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL suspension, listed with the FDA by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, NDC labeler code 24208. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Besivance?

3 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Besivance NDC 24208-446 | National Drug Code

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Product NDC (as listed)24208-446Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width24208-0446Add 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
24208-446-02	2420804460224208044602	1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (24208-446-02) / 2 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPERMarketed from May 28, 2009
24208-446-05	2420804460524208044605	1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (24208-446-05) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPERMarketed from May 28, 2009

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): Besivance
Generic name (nonproprietary): besifloxacin
Active ingredients: Besifloxacin — 6 mg/mL
Dosage form: Suspension
Route: Ophthalmic
Labeler: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedNDC labeler code 24208
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 022308
Marketing start: May 28, 2009
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Quinolones (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 24208-446_1c4756f2-d92f-af5d-e063-6294a90a9a49SPL ID 1c4756f2-d92f-af5d-e063-6294a90a9a49SPL set ID a3e6d688-7e5e-4ca3-b27e-79756c322a32RxCUI 850305, 850309UNII BFE2NBZ7NXUPC 0324208446058
Pharmacologic class: Quinolone Antimicrobial

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

NDC on a medical claim

N424208044602 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 24208-0446-02. 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 Jul 3, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

BESIVANCE ® (besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension) 0.6% is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by susceptible isolates of the following bacteria: Aerococcus viridans* CDC coryneform group G Corynebacterium pseudodiphtheriticum* Corynebacterium striatum* Haemophilus influenzae Moraxella catarrhalis* Moraxella lacunata* Pseudomonas aeruginosa* Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus hominis* Staphylococcus lugdunensis* Staphylococcus warneri* Streptococcus mitis group Streptococcus oralis Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus salivarius* *Efficacy for this organism was studied in fewer than 10 infections. BESIVANCE ® (besifloxacin ophthalmic su…

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About NDC 24208-446

What is NDC 24208-446?: 24208-446 is the product NDC for Besivance (besifloxacin), Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL suspension, listed with the FDA by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Besivance (Besifloxacin).
What is the active ingredient?: Besifloxacin.
Who is the labeler?: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, NDC labeler code 24208. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Besivance?: 3 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Besivance 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 Besivance NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Besivancebesifloxacin	Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL	SuspensionOphthalmic	Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	82260-466	82260-0466-05
Besivancebesifloxacin	Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL	SuspensionOphthalmic	Sportpharm LLC	85766-260	85766-0260-05
Besivancebesifloxacin	Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL	SuspensionOphthalmic	Sportpharm LLC	85766-257	85766-0257-05

Other NDCs under NDA 022308

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 022308
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Besivancebesifloxacin	Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL	SuspensionOphthalmic	Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	82260-466
Besivancebesifloxacin	Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL	SuspensionOphthalmic	Sportpharm LLC	85766-257
Besivancebesifloxacin	Besifloxacin 6 mg/mL	SuspensionOphthalmic	Sportpharm LLC	85766-260

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