What is NDC 72162-1048?

72162-1048 is the product NDC for Adapalene, Adapalene 1 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Adapalene?

35 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Adapalene NDC 72162-1048 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-1048Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-1048Add 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
72162-1048-2	7216210480272162104802	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72162-1048-2) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Feb 23, 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): Adapalene
Generic name (nonproprietary): adapalene
Active ingredients: Adapalene — 1 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090824
Marketing start: Jun 30, 2010
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Retinoids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-1048_c9e91243-b1c9-457f-9172-e32010ebe9ebSPL ID c9e91243-b1c9-457f-9172-e32010ebe9ebSPL set ID 79454b4c-3fd4-4e6d-b984-908f8cc8ab6dRxCUI 313852UNII 1L4806J2QF
Pharmacologic class: Retinoid

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

N472162104802 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-1048-02. 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 7, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Adapalene cream is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 72162-1048

What is NDC 72162-1048?: 72162-1048 is the product NDC for Adapalene, Adapalene 1 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Adapalene.
What is the active ingredient?: Adapalene.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Adapalene?: 35 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Adapalene 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 Adapalene NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	YYBA Corp	73581-216	73581-0216-45
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	YYBA CORP	73581-215	73581-0215-45
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Walgreens	0363-4110	00363-4110-0500363-4110-16
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Wal-Mart Stores Inc	79903-338	79903-0338-05
Adapalene	Adapalene 3 mg/g	GelTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-549	46708-0549-1546708-0549-4546708-0549-46
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	YYBA Corp	73581-019	73581-0019-06
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Target Corporation	82442-105	82442-0105-01
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	RITE AID	11822-0062	11822-0062-01
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Cardinal Health	70000-0666	70000-0666-0170000-0666-02
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	The Kroger Co.	30142-725	30142-0725-05

All 36 Adapalene NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 090824

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 090824
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	CreamTopical	E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, LLC	0168-0424
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-8791