What is NDC 50268-178?

50268-178 is the product NDC for Clarithromycin, Clarithromycin 250 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by AvPAK. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

AvPAK, NDC labeler code 50268. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Clarithromycin?

53 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Clarithromycin NDC 50268-178 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)50268-178Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width50268-0178Add 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
50268-178-15	5026801781550268017815	50 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (50268-178-15) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK (50268-178-11)Marketed from Oct 10, 2016

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): Clarithromycin
Generic name (nonproprietary): clarithromycin
Active ingredients: Clarithromycin — 250 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: AvPAKNDC labeler code 50268
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065489
Marketing start: Oct 10, 2016
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors (Mechanism)Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Macrolides (Chemical structure)P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 50268-178_4a8fd333-72f9-4fae-e063-6394a90af77eSPL ID 4a8fd333-72f9-4fae-e063-6394a90af77eSPL set ID 1920f943-bbf1-cfd9-7475-96a35680a9e0RxCUI 197516, 197517UNII H1250JIK0A
Pharmacologic class: Macrolide Antimicrobial

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

N450268017815 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 50268-0178-15. 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 Feb 11, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE 1.1 Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Clarithromycin tablets are indicated in adults for the treatment of mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible isolates due to Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus parainfluenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae [see Indications and Usage (1.9)]. 1.2 Acute Maxillary Sinusitis Clarithromycin tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible isolates due to Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, or Streptococcus pneumoniae [see Indications and Usage (1.9)]. 1.3 Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clarithromycin tablets are indicated [see Indications …

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About NDC 50268-178

What is NDC 50268-178?: 50268-178 is the product NDC for Clarithromycin, Clarithromycin 250 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by AvPAK. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Clarithromycin.
What is the active ingredient?: Clarithromycin.
Who is the labeler?: AvPAK, NDC labeler code 50268. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Clarithromycin?: 53 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Clarithromycin 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 Clarithromycin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	American Health Packaging	68002-104	68002-0104-04
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-085	82868-0085-2082868-0085-30
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Direct_Rx	72189-639	72189-0639-1072189-0639-20
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1515	67046-1515-03
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8480	68788-8480-0268788-8480-08
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-668	51655-0668-2051655-0668-52
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-344	46708-0344-3046708-0344-6046708-0344-91
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-345	46708-0345-3046708-0345-6046708-0345-91
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-344	62332-0344-3062332-0344-6062332-0344-91
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-345	62332-0345-3062332-0345-6062332-0345-91

All 54 Clarithromycin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 065489

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065489
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-6872
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-823
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-0927
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-1830
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	AvPAK	50268-179
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	57237-044
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	57237-045
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-625
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-225
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-226
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	American Health Packaging	68002-104
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-5045
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8480
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-0204
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-0017
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Direct_Rx	72189-639
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	82804-141
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-085
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Sportpharm LLC	85766-202
Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Sportpharm LLC	85766-203