NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)50090-4422Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width50090-4422Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
50090-4422-05009044220020 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-0)Marketed from Jul 19, 2019
50090-4422-15009044220128 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-1)Marketed from May 17, 2024
50090-4422-25009044220240 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-2)Marketed from Jul 19, 2019
50090-4422-35009044220314 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-3)Marketed from Jul 19, 2019
50090-4422-55009044220510 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-5)Marketed from May 17, 2024
50090-4422-65009044220630 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-6)Marketed from Jul 19, 2019
50090-4422-750090442207100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-7)Marketed from May 17, 2024
50090-4422-8500904422084 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-4422-8)Marketed from May 17, 2024

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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 — 500 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule
Route
Oral
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 50090-4422_4c7f0c98-0d84-414e-808a-f2e6f55227d7SPL ID 4c7f0c98-0d84-414e-808a-f2e6f55227d7SPL set ID fc426d0d-9774-4189-8d83-89aa85d926bbRxCUI 309114UNII OBN7UDS42Y
Pharmacologic class
Cephalosporin Antibacterial

Billing references

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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

N450090442200 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 50090-4422-00. 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 cephalexin for oral suspension and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules, and cephalexin for oral suspension 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 Ce…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 062702

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 062702
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralUnit Dose Solutions, Inc.87441-004
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-2249
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7162
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-3362
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.55289-057
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.55289-058
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7224
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.0093-3145
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.0093-3147
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralQPharma Inc42708-017
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralQPharma Inc42708-100
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.68788-8740
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-2145
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralAVKARE42291-006
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAVKARE42291-007
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralProficient Rx LP71205-591

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