What is NDC 69238-1791?

69238-1791 is the product NDC for Penciclovir, Penciclovir 10 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, NDC labeler code 69238. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Penciclovir?

3 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Penciclovir NDC 69238-1791 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)69238-1791Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width69238-1791Add 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
69238-1791-7	6923817910769238179107	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (69238-1791-7) / 5 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Aug 25, 2025

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): Penciclovir
Generic name (nonproprietary): penciclovir
Active ingredients: Penciclovir — 10 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLCNDC labeler code 69238
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 214100
Marketing start: Aug 25, 2025
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: DNA Polymerase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Nucleoside Analog (EXT)
Identifiers: Product ID 69238-1791_1ca2d723-c10a-4170-a3e6-7a7f399c72f2SPL ID 1ca2d723-c10a-4170-a3e6-7a7f399c72f2SPL set ID 9118bbe9-8231-40c8-b11a-6c4a5f41aa16RxCUI 312255UNII 359HUE8FJCUPC 0369238179170
Pharmacologic class: Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase 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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N469238179107 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 69238-1791-07. 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 31, 2020.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Penciclovir cream, 1% is a deoxynucleoside analog HSV DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in adults and children 12 years of age or older. Penciclovir cream, 1% is a deoxynucleoside analog HSV DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. (1)

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About NDC 69238-1791

What is NDC 69238-1791?: 69238-1791 is the product NDC for Penciclovir, Penciclovir 10 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Penciclovir.
What is the active ingredient?: Penciclovir.
Who is the labeler?: Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, NDC labeler code 69238. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Penciclovir?: 3 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Penciclovir 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 Penciclovir NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Penciclovir	Penciclovir 10 mg/g	CreamTopical	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	45802-440	45802-0440-75
Penciclovir	Penciclovir 10 mg/g	CreamTopical	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	0378-0896	00378-0896-55
Penciclovir	Penciclovir 10 mg/g	CreamTopical	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	0093-3186	00093-3186-20