What is NDC 70710-1683?

70710-1683 is the product NDC for Famotidine, Famotidine 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., NDC labeler code 70710. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Famotidine?

252 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Famotidine NDC 70710-1683 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70710-1683Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70710-1683Add 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
70710-1683-0	7071016830070710168300	1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (70710-1683-0)Marketed from Jun 6, 2022
70710-1683-1	7071016830170710168301	100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (70710-1683-1)Marketed from Jun 6, 2022
70710-1683-3	7071016830370710168303	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (70710-1683-3)Marketed from Jun 6, 2022
70710-1683-4	7071016830470710168304	10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (70710-1683-4) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK (70710-1683-2)Marketed from Jun 6, 2022
70710-1683-5	7071016830570710168305	500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (70710-1683-5)Marketed from Jun 6, 2022

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): Famotidine
Generic name (nonproprietary): famotidine
Active ingredients: Famotidine — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.NDC labeler code 70710
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 216441
Marketing start: Jun 6, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 70710-1683_5a3e9c70-b8f8-4866-b128-9f50272c03c0SPL ID 5a3e9c70-b8f8-4866-b128-9f50272c03c0SPL set ID b165979b-7ed0-423e-9aeb-2e061df0cd45RxCUI 284245, 310273UNII 5QZO15J2Z8
Pharmacologic class: Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist

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

N470710168300 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70710-1683-00. 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 Oct 6, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Famotidine tablets are indicated in adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for the treatment of: active duodenal ulcer (DU). active gastric ulcer (GU). symptomatic nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). erosive esophagitis due to GERD, diagnosed by biopsy. Famotidine tablets are indicated in adults for the: treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasias). reduction of the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. Famotidine is a histamine-2 (H 2 ) receptor antagonist indicated ( 1 ): In adult and pediatric patients 40 kg and greater for the treatment of: active duodenal ulcer (DU). active gastric ulcer. sympto…

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About NDC 70710-1683

What is NDC 70710-1683?: 70710-1683 is the product NDC for Famotidine, Famotidine 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Famotidine.
What is the active ingredient?: Famotidine.
Who is the labeler?: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., NDC labeler code 70710. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Famotidine?: 252 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Famotidine 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 Famotidine NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-564	72603-0564-01
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	RISING PHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.	64980-737	64980-0737-50
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4144	68788-4144-0368788-4144-0468788-4144-06+1 more
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0589	80425-0589-0180425-0589-0280425-0589-03
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Family Dollar Stores, LLC	55319-057	55319-0057-1055319-0057-2555319-0057-50
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-030	87441-0030-01
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4119	68788-4119-0168788-4119-0368788-4119-04+3 more
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-150	48433-0150-20
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, CoatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4088	68788-4088-0368788-4088-0468788-4088-06+1 more
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4574	70518-4574-0070518-4574-0170518-4574-02+1 more

All 253 Famotidine NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 216441

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 216441
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-150
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-736
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3521
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	70710-1684
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1702
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1703
Famotidine	Famotidine 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2190
Famotidine	Famotidine 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-9615