What is NDC 68196-255?

68196-255 is the product NDC for Naproxen Sodium, Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1 tablet, coated, listed with the FDA by SAM'S WEST INC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

SAM'S WEST INC, NDC labeler code 68196. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Naproxen Sodium?

144 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Naproxen Sodium NDC 68196-255 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68196-255Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68196-0255Add 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
68196-255-20	6819602552068196025520	400 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68196-255-20)Marketed from Mar 1, 2023
68196-255-40	6819602554068196025540	400 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68196-255-40)Marketed from May 1, 2025

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): Naproxen Sodium
Generic name (nonproprietary): naproxen sodium
Active ingredients: Naproxen sodium — 220 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: SAM'S WEST INCNDC labeler code 68196
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 075168
Marketing start: Jul 29, 1998
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 68196-255_8f4b0483-1a09-88f8-d289-faed40edd37cSPL ID 8f4b0483-1a09-88f8-d289-faed40edd37cSPL set ID 7a87a339-4482-ec9e-3c77-7ccb9cea2c4cRxCUI 849574UNII 9TN87S3A3C
Pharmacologic class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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

N468196025520 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68196-0255-20. 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 Jul 22, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: minor pain of arthritis muscular aches backache menstrual cramps headache toothache the common cold temporarily reduces fever

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About NDC 68196-255

What is NDC 68196-255?: 68196-255 is the product NDC for Naproxen Sodium, Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1 tablet, coated, listed with the FDA by SAM'S WEST INC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Naproxen Sodium.
What is the active ingredient?: Naproxen sodium.
Who is the labeler?: SAM'S WEST INC, NDC labeler code 68196. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Naproxen Sodium?: 144 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Naproxen Sodium 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 Naproxen Sodium NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
naproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-988	72288-0988-75
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	AAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.	57344-244	57344-0244-03
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 550 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0574	80425-0574-0180425-0574-0280425-0574-03
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	HYVEE INC	42507-245	42507-0245-0142507-0245-0842507-0245-14
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	HYVEE INC	42507-844	42507-0844-0142507-0844-14
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Capsule, Liquid filledOral	TARGET Corporation	11673-651	11673-0651-78
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Safeway	21130-593	21130-0593-79
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 550 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0531	80425-0531-0180425-0531-0280425-0531-03
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 550 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0532	80425-0532-0180425-0532-0280425-0532-03
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC.	83324-108	83324-0108-0183324-0108-2483324-0108-50

All 145 Naproxen Sodium NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 075168

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 075168
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Kroger Company	30142-954
Naproxen Sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Limited	55111-272
Naproxen Sodium Back and Muscle Painnaproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc	43598-073
Naproxen Sodium Back and Muscle Painnaproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc	43598-074
Naproxen Sodium Back and Muscle Pain Capletsnaproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc	43598-060
Naproxen Sodium Capletsnaproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr Reddy's Laboratories Inc	43598-058
Naproxen Sodium Headache Painnaproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc	43598-071
Naproxen Sodium Headache Painnaproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc	43598-072
Naproxen Sodium Headache Pain Capletsnaproxen sodium	Naproxen sodium 220 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc	43598-059