What is NDC 42291-954?

42291-954 is the product NDC for Piroxicam, Piroxicam 20 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by AvKARE. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

AvKARE, NDC labeler code 42291. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Piroxicam?

24 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Piroxicam NDC 42291-954 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)42291-954Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width42291-0954Add 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
42291-954-01	4229109540142291095401	100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-954-01)Marketed from Aug 1, 2024
42291-954-50	4229109545042291095450	500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-954-50)Marketed from Aug 1, 2024

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): Piroxicam
Generic name (nonproprietary): piroxicam
Active ingredients: Piroxicam — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Capsule
Route: Oral
Labeler: AvKARENDC labeler code 42291
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 210347
Marketing start: Aug 1, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 42291-954_48c0e9da-a0ba-1b18-e063-6294a90a5957SPL ID 48c0e9da-a0ba-1b18-e063-6294a90a5957SPL set ID 1ea6042e-0090-df18-e063-6394a90a0a0aRxCUI 198107, 198108UNII 13T4O6VMAMUPC 0342291954014, 0342291953017
Pharmacologic class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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

N442291095401 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 42291-0954-01. 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 Jan 19, 2026. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Piroxicam Capsules are a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for Relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) (1) Relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (1) Piroxicam Capsules are indicated: For relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis. For relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

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About NDC 42291-954

What is NDC 42291-954?: 42291-954 is the product NDC for Piroxicam, Piroxicam 20 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by AvKARE. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Piroxicam.
What is the active ingredient?: Piroxicam.
Who is the labeler?: AvKARE, NDC labeler code 42291. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Piroxicam?: 24 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Piroxicam 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 Piroxicam NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	AvKARE	42291-953	42291-0953-01
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Direct_Rx	72189-350	72189-0350-60
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-9148	63629-9148-01
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-9149	63629-9149-01
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-9150	63629-9150-01
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-1290	72162-1290-01
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-1291	72162-1291-0172162-1291-05
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-842	64380-0842-06
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-843	64380-0843-0664380-0843-07
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2067	71335-2067-0171335-2067-0271335-2067-03+5 more

All 25 Piroxicam NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 210347

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 210347
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	AvKARE	42291-953
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-842
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-843
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2067
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Direct_Rx	72189-350
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-210
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-211
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Sportpharm LLC	85766-285
Piroxicam	Piroxicam 20 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Sportpharm LLC	85766-286