What is NDC 68180-862?

68180-862 is the product NDC for azithromycin, Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 68180. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for azithromycin?

146 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

azithromycin NDC 68180-862 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68180-862Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68180-0862Add 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
68180-862-06	6818008620668180086206	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 CONTAINER (68180-862-06)Marketed from Nov 17, 2022
68180-862-11	6818008621168180086211	1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (68180-862-11) / 3 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Nov 17, 2022

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): azithromycin
Generic name (nonproprietary): azithromycin
Active ingredients: Azithromycin dihydrate — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 68180
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065399
Marketing start: Aug 18, 2015
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Macrolides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 68180-862_ca28af23-6ff4-43a9-9f5f-3a2af0a9c005SPL ID ca28af23-6ff4-43a9-9f5f-3a2af0a9c005SPL set ID 01649d79-4677-4577-a3e4-e054f3f9fc3bRxCUI 248656, 308460, 749780, 749783UNII 5FD1131I7S
Pharmacologic class: Macrolide Antimicrobial

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

N468180086206 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68180-0862-06. 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 Aug 20, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Azithromycin tablet is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below: Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in adults ( 1.1 ) Acute bacterial sinusitis in adults ( 1.1 ) Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections in adults ( 1.1 ) Urethritis and cervicitis in adults ( 1.1 ) Genital ulcer disease in men ( 1.1 ) Acute otitis media in pediatric patients (6 months of age and older) ( 1.2 ) Community-acquired pneumonia in adults and pediatric patients (6 months of age and older) ( 1.1 , 1.2 ) Pharyngitis/tonsillitis in adu…

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About NDC 68180-862

What is NDC 68180-862?: 68180-862 is the product NDC for azithromycin, Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: azithromycin.
What is the active ingredient?: Azithromycin dihydrate.
Who is the labeler?: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 68180. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for azithromycin?: 146 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all azithromycin 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 azithromycin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1698	67046-1698-03
azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	64980-726	64980-0726-0364980-0726-13
azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	64980-727	64980-0727-0364980-0727-16
azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0508	67046-0508-03
Azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 200 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11788-129	11788-0129-1311788-0129-1411788-0129-15
Azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 100 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11788-128	11788-0128-13
Azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 200 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-8144	50090-8144-00
Azithromycinazithromycin monohydrate	Azithromycin monohydrate 500 mg/5mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-180	25021-0180-10
azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4367	70518-4367-0070518-4367-0170518-4367-03+1 more
azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4356	70518-4356-00

All 147 azithromycin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 065399

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065399
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7351
Azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	American Health Packaging	60687-753
azithromycin	Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4367
azithromycin dihydrate	Azithromycin dihydrate 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0412