NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)53746-131Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width53746-0131Add 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
53746-131-0153746013101100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (53746-131-01)Marketed from Jan 5, 2009
53746-131-0553746013105500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (53746-131-05)Marketed from Jan 5, 2009

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)
Ibuprofen
Generic name (nonproprietary)
ibuprofen
Active ingredients
Ibuprofen400 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 071334
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 53746-131_49e156f6-f955-4f22-b606-e92c6d06f326SPL ID 49e156f6-f955-4f22-b606-e92c6d06f326SPL set ID 57cdd1df-a303-4265-a2d6-1d0b87105a28RxCUI 197805UNII WK2XYI10QM

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

N453746013101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 53746-0131-01. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of Ibuprofen Tablets and other treatment options before deciding to use Ibuprofen Tablets. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals [see WARNINGS ]. Ibuprofen Tablets are indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Ibuprofen Tablets are indicated for relief of mild to moderate pain. Ibuprofen Tablets are also indicated for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Controlled clinical trials to establish the safety and effectiveness of Ibuprofen Tablets in children have not been conducted.

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