What is NDC 42543-971?

42543-971 is the product NDC for Hydrocortisone, Hydrocortisone 10 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Strides Pharma Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Strides Pharma Inc., NDC labeler code 42543. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Hydrocortisone?

169 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Hydrocortisone NDC 42543-971 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)42543-971Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width42543-0971Add 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
42543-971-06	42543097106	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (42543-971-06)Marketed from Dec 22, 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): Hydrocortisone
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydrocortisone
Active ingredients: Hydrocortisone — 10 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Strides Pharma Inc.NDC labeler code 42543
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 207029
Marketing start: Dec 22, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 42543-971_4fea0f23-dfda-444b-8206-ea7e5a078338SPL ID 4fea0f23-dfda-444b-8206-ea7e5a078338SPL set ID c58dfac3-a131-4b6b-bf75-ba46e5bc6ba6RxCUI 197782, 197783, 197787UNII WI4X0X7BPJUPC 0342543971066, 0342543970250, 0342543972063
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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

N442543097106 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 42543-0971-06. 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 8, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Hydrocortisone tablets are indicated in the following conditions. 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Non suppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer 2. Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected c…

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About NDC 42543-971

What is NDC 42543-971?: 42543-971 is the product NDC for Hydrocortisone, Hydrocortisone 10 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Strides Pharma Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Hydrocortisone.
What is the active ingredient?: Hydrocortisone.
Who is the labeler?: Strides Pharma Inc., NDC labeler code 42543. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Hydrocortisone?: 169 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Hydrocortisone 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 Hydrocortisone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 1 g/100g	LotionTopical	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-469	72288-0469-25
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Solco Healthcare LLC	43547-892	43547-0892-05
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Solco Healthcare LLC	43547-893	43547-0893-10
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Solco Healthcare LLC	43547-894	43547-0894-10
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 1 g/100g	CreamTopical	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-713	72288-0713-64
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 25 mg/g	CreamTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-065	21922-0065-0521922-0065-30
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 20 mg/g	GelTopical	Redmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC	71741-455	71741-0455-31
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 10 mg/g	CreamTopical	Sportpharm LLC	85766-166	85766-0166-1085766-0166-25
hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 1 g/100g	CreamTopical	Sportpharm LLC	85766-151	85766-0151-28
Hydrocortisonehydrocortisone cream 1%	Hydrocortisone 1 g/100g	CreamTopical	Aldermed Inc.	87236-004	87236-0004-09

All 170 Hydrocortisone NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 207029

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 207029
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-227
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-228
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-229
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-844
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-582
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Chartwell RX, LLC.	62135-551
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Chartwell RX, LLC.	62135-552
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Inc.	42543-970
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-110
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Inc.	42543-972
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-970
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-971
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-972