Prescription drug · ANDA
Cephalexin NDC 42291-006
Cephalexin 250 mg/1 · Capsule · Oral · AVKARE
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42291-006-50 | 42291000650 | 500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-006-50)Marketed from Apr 24, 2026 |
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)
- Cephalexin
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- cephalexin
- Active ingredients
- Cephalexin — 250 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Capsule
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- AVKARE
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 062702
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 42291-006_563f2702-2b5f-464a-9f1f-9d5a7ac00c2aSPL ID 563f2702-2b5f-464a-9f1f-9d5a7ac00c2aSPL set ID 74f83298-57f7-4166-8dd8-db3e556a68d8RxCUI 309112, 309114UNII OBN7UDS42YUPC 0342291007505, 0342291006508
- Pharmacologic class
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial
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
N442291000650followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 42291-0006-50. 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 .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: Respiratory tract infection ( 1.1 ) Otitis media ( 1.2 ) Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.3 ) Bone infections ( 1.4 ) Genitourinary tract infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. ( 1.6 ) 1.1 Respiratory Tract Infections Cephalexin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory tract infections …
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under ANDA 062702
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-4422 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | Unit Dose Solutions, Inc. | 87441-004 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | 68071-2249 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-7162 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | REMEDYREPACK INC. | 70518-3362 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 250 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 55289-057 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 55289-058 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-7224 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 250 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 0093-3145 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | 0093-3147 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | QPharma Inc | 42708-017 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 250 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | QPharma Inc | 42708-100 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 68788-8740 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 72162-2145 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | AVKARE | 42291-007 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin 500 mg/1 | CapsuleOral | Proficient Rx LP | 71205-591 |