NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68071-4406Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68071-4406Add 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
68071-4406-46807144060414 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68071-4406-4)Marketed from Apr 26, 2018
68071-4406-76807144060740 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (68071-4406-7)Marketed from Apr 26, 2018

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)
Cephalexin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
cephalexin
Active ingredients
Cephalexin — 500 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065229
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 68071-4406_1a8b85ac-ef99-e207-e063-6394a90a80f1SPL ID 1a8b85ac-ef99-e207-e063-6394a90a80f1SPL set ID 6ac71dc8-7f86-60c5-e053-2a91aa0a2a7eRxCUI 309114UNII OBN7UDS42YUPC 0368071440676
Pharmacologic class
Cephalosporin Antibacterial

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

N468071440604 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68071-4406-04. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Cephalexin capsules USP is a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: Respiratory tract infection ( 1.1 ) Otitis media ( 1.2 ) Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.3 ) Bone infections ( 1.4 ) Genitourinary tract infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules USP and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules USP should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. ( 1.6 ) 1.1 Respiratory Tract Infections Cephalexin capsules USP are indicated for the treatme…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 065229

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065229
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralSportpharm LLC85766-004
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-4516
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAsclemed USA, Inc.76420-288
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralAsclemed USA, Inc.76420-287
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-3857
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralLupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.68180-121
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralLupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.68180-122
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAsclemed USA, Inc.76420-736
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralADVANCED RX PHARMACY OF TENNESSEE, LLC80425-0005
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralADVANCED RX PHARMACY OF TENNESSEE, LLC80425-0006
CephalexinCephalexin 250 mg/1CapsuleOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-5241
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-3448
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAsclemed USA, Inc.76420-052
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralProficient Rx LP63187-046
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralAsclemed USA, Inc76420-831
CephalexinCephalexin 500 mg/1CapsuleOralCoupler LLC67046-1245

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