What is NDC 68788-8723?

68788-8723 is the product NDC for escitalopram, Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 68788. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for escitalopram?

108 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

escitalopram NDC 68788-8723 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68788-8723Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68788-8723Add 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
68788-8723-1	6878887230168788872301	100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8723-1)Marketed from Aug 15, 2024
68788-8723-3	6878887230368788872303	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8723-3)Marketed from Aug 15, 2024
68788-8723-6	6878887230668788872306	60 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8723-6)Marketed from Aug 15, 2024
68788-8723-8	6878887230868788872308	28 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8723-8)Marketed from Aug 15, 2024
68788-8723-9	6878887230968788872309	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8723-9)Marketed from Aug 15, 2024

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): escitalopram
Generic name (nonproprietary): escitalopram
Active ingredients: Escitalopram oxalate — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 68788
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 078777
Marketing start: Aug 15, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 68788-8723_2240d9ee-2752-4509-923b-27f9eb816be6SPL ID 2240d9ee-2752-4509-923b-27f9eb816be6SPL set ID eef1c681-1972-4c3f-b4ba-cbb3388f397aRxCUI 351250UNII 5U85DBW7LO
Pharmacologic class: Serotonin Reuptake 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

N468788872301 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68788-8723-01. 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 Apr 13, 2026. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Escitalopram tablets are indicated for the treatment of: • major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. • generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults. Additional pediatric use information is approved for AbbVie Inc.'s LEXAPRO (escitalopram) tablets. However, due to AbbVie Inc.'s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. Escitalopram tablets are a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for: • treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older () • treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults ()

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About NDC 68788-8723

What is NDC 68788-8723?: 68788-8723 is the product NDC for escitalopram, Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: escitalopram.
What is the active ingredient?: Escitalopram oxalate.
Who is the labeler?: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 68788. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for escitalopram?: 108 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all escitalopram 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 escitalopram NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4171	68788-4171-0168788-4171-0368788-4171-06+2 more
Escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0355	67046-0355-03
Escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4567	70518-4567-00
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 15 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Almatica Pharma LLC	52427-795	52427-0795-30
Escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	American Health Packaging	60687-865	60687-0865-01
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4300	70518-4300-0070518-4300-01
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1465	67046-1465-03
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1472	67046-1472-03
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4239	70518-4239-0070518-4239-0170518-4239-02+1 more
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-895	60760-0895-3060760-0895-90

All 109 escitalopram NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 078777

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 078777
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	16571-755
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	16571-756
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	16571-757
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7177
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-8110
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY	60760-894
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-895
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1465
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1472
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8569
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3923
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4239
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4300
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2331
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2460
escitalopram	Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-3094