What is NDC 71209-100?

71209-100 is the product NDC for Erythromycin, Erythromycin 250 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 71209. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Erythromycin?

68 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Erythromycin NDC 71209-100 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71209-100Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71209-0100Add 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
71209-100-01	7120901000171209010001	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (71209-100-01)Marketed from Oct 6, 2021
71209-100-05	7120901000571209010005	100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (71209-100-05)Marketed from Oct 6, 2021

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): Erythromycin
Generic name (nonproprietary): erythromycin
Active ingredients: Erythromycin — 250 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Cadila Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC labeler code 71209
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 213628
Marketing start: Oct 6, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Decreased Sebaceous Gland Activity (Physiologic effect)Macrolides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 71209-100_feeef834-a0cb-482c-b5bc-078be4f94e38SPL ID feeef834-a0cb-482c-b5bc-078be4f94e38SPL set ID fae8fc38-3c60-43b8-a0f9-2c50df332505RxCUI 197650, 598006UNII 63937KV33DUPC 0371209100052, 0371209101011
Pharmacologic class: Macrolide Antimicrobial; Macrolide

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

N471209010001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71209-0100-01. 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 Dec 22, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS & USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of erythromycin tablets and other antibacterial drugs, erythromycin tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Erythromycin tablets are indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in…

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About NDC 71209-100

What is NDC 71209-100?: 71209-100 is the product NDC for Erythromycin, Erythromycin 250 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Erythromycin.
What is the active ingredient?: Erythromycin.
Who is the labeler?: Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 71209. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Erythromycin?: 68 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Erythromycin 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 Erythromycin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	Sentiss Pharmaceuticals LLC	70244-031	70244-0031-0170244-0031-02
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 333 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	13668-587	13668-0587-0113668-0587-0513668-0587-30
erythromycin	Erythromycin 250 mg/1	Capsule, Delayed release pelletsOral	Dr. Reddy's Labratories Inc.	75907-076	75907-0076-01
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY	60760-670	60760-0670-35
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	Redpharm Drug	67296-2128	67296-2128-03
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3992	68071-3992-02
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	ARMAS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.	72485-670	72485-0670-3172485-0670-35
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 5 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	Fera Pharmaceuticals, LLC	48102-057	48102-0057-11
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-397	46708-0397-3046708-0397-3146708-0397-91
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-398	46708-0398-3046708-0398-3146708-0398-91

All 69 Erythromycin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 213628

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 213628
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited	71209-101
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC	72241-036
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC	72241-037
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 250 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Orange Pharmaceuticals USA LLC	73082-010
Erythromycin	Erythromycin 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Orange Pharmaceuticals USA LLC	73082-020