What is NDC 55111-171?

55111-171 is the product NDC for Finasteride, Finasteride 1 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, NDC labeler code 55111. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Finasteride?

68 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Finasteride NDC 55111-171 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)55111-171Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width55111-0171Add 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
55111-171-05	5511101710555111017105	500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (55111-171-05)Marketed from Jan 2, 2013
55111-171-18	5511101711855111017118	180 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (55111-171-18)Marketed from Jan 2, 2013
55111-171-30	5511101713055111017130	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (55111-171-30)Marketed from Jan 2, 2013
55111-171-90	5511101719055111017190	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (55111-171-90)Marketed from Jan 2, 2013

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): Finasteride
Generic name (nonproprietary): finasteride
Active ingredients: Finasteride — 1 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LimitedNDC labeler code 55111
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 076436
Marketing start: Jan 2, 2013
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 55111-171_f7dbde3b-f358-c073-8516-fc07fa33303aSPL ID f7dbde3b-f358-c073-8516-fc07fa33303aSPL set ID fa19372d-027d-a91b-f58e-1bdb8fd7e2b6RxCUI 200172UNII 57GNO57U7G
Pharmacologic class: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor

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

N455111017105 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 55111-0171-05. 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 Dec 19, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Finasteride tablets are indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY . Efficacy in bitemporal recession has not been established. Finasteride tablets are not indicated for use in women. Finasteride tablet is a 5α-reductase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in MEN ONLY (1) . Finasteride tablets are not indicated for use in women ( 1 , 4 , 5.1 ).

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About NDC 55111-171

What is NDC 55111-171?: 55111-171 is the product NDC for Finasteride, Finasteride 1 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Finasteride.
What is the active ingredient?: Finasteride.
Who is the labeler?: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, NDC labeler code 55111. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Finasteride?: 68 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Finasteride 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 Finasteride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Finasteride	Finasteride 1 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4687	70518-4687-00
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1058	67046-1058-03
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2639	55154-2639-00
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8749	68788-8749-0168788-8749-0368788-8749-06+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8433	68788-8433-0168788-8433-0368788-8433-06+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Direct_Rx	72189-542	72189-0542-3072189-0542-90
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8377	68788-8377-0168788-8377-0368788-8377-06+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3616	70518-3616-0170518-3616-0370518-3616-04+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3600	70518-3600-0170518-3600-0370518-3600-04
Finasteride	Finasteride 1 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	47335-714	47335-0714-0847335-0714-1847335-0714-81+2 more

All 69 Finasteride NDCs