What is NDC 68071-2997?

68071-2997 is the product NDC for Allopurinol, Allopurinol 100 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Allopurinol?

171 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Allopurinol NDC 68071-2997 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68071-2997Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68071-2997Add 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
68071-2997-3	68071299703	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (68071-2997-3)Marketed from May 5, 2023
68071-2997-9	68071299709	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (68071-2997-9)Marketed from May 5, 2023

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): Allopurinol
Generic name (nonproprietary): allopurinol
Active ingredients: Allopurinol — 100 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.NDC labeler code 68071
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 211820
Marketing start: Mar 12, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 68071-2997_2d53e60e-6f9e-182d-e063-6294a90ab7f0SPL ID 2d53e60e-6f9e-182d-e063-6294a90ab7f0SPL set ID faf55184-6962-d49f-e053-6394a90a152eRxCUI 197319UNII 63CZ7GJN5IUPC 0368071299731
Pharmacologic class: Xanthine Oxidase 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

N468071299703 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68071-2997-03. 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 4, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE THIS IS NOT AN INNOCUOUS DRUG. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE TREATMENT OF ASYMPTOMATIC HYPERURICEMIA. Allopurinol tablets, USP reduces serum and urinary uric acid concentrations. Its use should be individualized for each patient and requires an understanding of its mode of action and pharmacokinetics (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY , CONTRAINDICATIONS , WARNINGS , and PRECAUTIONS ). Allopurinol tablets, USP are indicated in: the management of patients with signs and symptoms of primary or secondary gout (acute attacks, tophi, joint destruction, uric acid lithiasis, and/or nephropathy). the management of patients with leukemia, lymphoma and malignancies who are receiving canc…

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About NDC 68071-2997

What is NDC 68071-2997?: 68071-2997 is the product NDC for Allopurinol, Allopurinol 100 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Allopurinol.
What is the active ingredient?: Allopurinol.
Who is the labeler?: NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Allopurinol?: 171 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Allopurinol 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 Allopurinol NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-030	50268-0030-10
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-031	50268-0031-10
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-0282	55154-0282-00
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4693	70518-4693-00
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-002	48433-0002-20
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-003	48433-0003-20
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1658	67046-1658-03
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4556	70518-4556-00
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-099	82868-0099-3082868-0099-90
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	53401-019	53401-0019-6053401-0019-80

All 172 Allopurinol NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 211820

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 211820
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.	29300-349
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.	29300-350
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-4662
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-4663
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7832
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7833
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-677
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-688
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-656
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8458
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3660
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3704
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 300 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2332
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-9641
Allopurinol	Allopurinol 100 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-437