Prescription drug · ANDA
Acyclovir NDC 72162-1960
Acyclovir 50 mg/g · Ointment · Topical · Bryant Ranch Prepack
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72162-1960-2 | 72162196002 | 15 g in 1 TUBE (72162-1960-2)Marketed from Jan 25, 2024 | |
| 72162-1960-3 | 72162196003 | 30 g in 1 TUBE (72162-1960-3)Marketed from Jan 25, 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)
- Acyclovir
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- acyclovir
- Active ingredients
- Acyclovir — 50 mg/g
- Dosage form
- Ointment
- Route
- Topical
- Labeler
- Bryant Ranch Prepack
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 201501
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- DNA Polymerase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Nucleoside Analog (EXT)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 72162-1960_6728b8ab-62f7-468e-8515-b5b13013c2adSPL ID 6728b8ab-62f7-468e-8515-b5b13013c2adSPL set ID a4c15f29-313f-49ca-acfa-c0e6910f64fbRxCUI 197312UNII X4HES1O11F
- Pharmacologic class
- Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor; Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor; 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
N472162196002followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 72162-1960-02. 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 .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Acyclovir Ointment USP, 5% is indicated in the management of initial genital herpes and in limited non-life-threatening mucocutaneous HSV infections in immunocompromised patients.
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under ANDA 201501
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.