What is NDC 63187-243?

63187-243 is the product NDC for PredniSONE, Prednisone 50 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 9 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 63187. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for PredniSONE?

281 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

PredniSONE NDC 63187-243 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)63187-243Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width63187-0243Add 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
63187-243-05	6318702430563187024305	5 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-05)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014
63187-243-07	6318702430763187024307	7 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-07)Marketed from May 27, 2022
63187-243-08	6318702430863187024308	8 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-08)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014
63187-243-10	6318702431063187024310	10 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-10)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014
63187-243-15	6318702431563187024315	15 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-15)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014
63187-243-20	6318702432063187024320	20 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-20)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014
63187-243-21	6318702432163187024321	21 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-21)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014
63187-243-30	6318702433063187024330	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-30)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014
63187-243-40	6318702434063187024340	40 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-243-40)Marketed from Sep 1, 2014

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): PredniSONE
Generic name (nonproprietary): prednisone
Active ingredients: Prednisone — 50 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Proficient Rx LPNDC labeler code 63187
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 084283
Marketing start: Mar 14, 2003
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 63187-243_1763b844-f261-4cdc-9a93-43d13a64da0cSPL ID 1763b844-f261-4cdc-9a93-43d13a64da0cSPL set ID e109f428-ca85-4a2c-acd0-ca8d498e7723RxCUI 198148UNII VB0R961HZT
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

N463187024305 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 63187-0243-05. 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 Jun 1, 2022.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Prednisone tablets and solutions are indicated in the following conditions: 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; hypercalcemia associated with cancer; nonsuppurative thyroiditis. 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 (se…

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About NDC 63187-243

What is NDC 63187-243?: 63187-243 is the product NDC for PredniSONE, Prednisone 50 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 9 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: PredniSONE.
What is the active ingredient?: Prednisone.
Who is the labeler?: Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 63187. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for PredniSONE?: 281 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all PredniSONE 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 PredniSONE NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
PredniSONE	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1294	67046-1294-03
PredniSONE	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4182	68788-4182-0168788-4182-0268788-4182-03+3 more
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-069	87441-0069-01
prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1171	67046-1171-03
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2582	55154-2582-00
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4660	70518-4660-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1379	67046-1379-03
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2581	55154-2581-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4560	70518-4560-00
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-903	60687-0903-01

All 282 PredniSONE NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 084283

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 084283
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
PredniSONE	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-939
PredniSONE	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	55289-330