What is NDC 24979-078?

24979-078 is the product NDC for Testosterone, Testosterone 16.2 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC.

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC, NDC labeler code 24979. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Testosterone?

42 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Testosterone NDC 24979-078 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)24979-078Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width24979-0078Add the package segment from the table below.

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Testosterone
Generic name (nonproprietary): testosterone
Active ingredients: Testosterone — 16.2 mg/g
Dosage form: Gel
Route: Transdermal
Labeler: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLCNDC labeler code 24979
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 209390
Marketing start: Dec 31, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
DEA schedule: CIII
Other FDA classes: Androgen Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)Androstanes (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 24979-078_183542a9-eb31-4328-9c28-17264a898d03SPL ID 183542a9-eb31-4328-9c28-17264a898d03SPL set ID 10dab294-6a43-4bb3-9d91-2d200c624ffbRxCUI 1597076UNII 3XMK78S47OUPC 0324979078151
Pharmacologic class: Androgen

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

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Jun 10, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

WARNING: SECONDARY EXPOSURE TO TESTOSTERONE See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Virilization has been reported in children who were secondarily exposed to testosterone gel ( 5.2 , 6.2 ). Children should avoid contact with unwashed or unclothed application sites in men using testosterone gel ( 2.2 , 5.2 ). Healthcare providers should advise patients to strictly adhere to recommended instructions for use ( 2.2 , 5.2 , 17 ). Testosterone gel 1.62% is indicated for replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone: Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) ( 1 ) Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or …

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About NDC 24979-078

What is NDC 24979-078?: 24979-078 is the product NDC for Testosterone, Testosterone 16.2 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Testosterone.
What is the active ingredient?: Testosterone.
Who is the labeler?: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC, NDC labeler code 24979. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Testosterone?: 42 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Testosterone 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 Testosterone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Testosterone	Testosterone 30 mg/1.5mL	SolutionTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-109	21922-0109-16
Testosterone	Testosterone 25 mg/2.5g	GelTransdermal	Prasco Laboratories	66993-954	66993-0954-30
Testosterone	Testosterone 16.2 mg/g	GelTransdermal	Prasco Laboratories	66993-951	66993-0951-88
Testosterone	Testosterone 16.2 mg/g	GelTransdermal	Prasco Laboratories	66993-952	66993-0952-30
Testosterone	Testosterone 12.5 mg/1.25g	GelTransdermal	Prasco Laboratories	66993-953	66993-0953-44
Testosterone	Testosterone 50 mg/5g	GelTransdermal	Prasco Laboratories	66993-955	66993-0955-30
Testosterone	Testosterone 30 [hp_X]/1	TabletOral	Zoe Processing	44117-0003	44117-0003-01
Testosterone	Testosterone 16.2 mg/g	GelTransdermal	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-030	21922-0030-2021922-0030-52
Testosterone	Testosterone 20.25 mg/1.25g	Gel, MeteredTransdermal	Northstar Rx LLC	72603-265	72603-0265-01
Testosterone	Testosterone 25 mg/2.5g	GelTransdermal	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-151	64380-0151-02

All 43 Testosterone NDCs