Cephalexin NDC 72162-2607

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-2607Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-2607Add 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
72162-2607-1	72162260701	100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72162-2607-1)Marketed from Apr 20, 2026
72162-2607-5	72162260705	500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72162-2607-5)Marketed from Apr 20, 2026

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): Cephalexin
Generic name (nonproprietary): cephalexin
Active ingredients: Cephalexin — 250 mg/1
Dosage form: Capsule
Route: Oral
Labeler: Bryant Ranch Prepack
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065253
Marketing start: Nov 16, 2005
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-2607_d087cc38-5832-4a96-a9b6-a7665d18f531SPL ID d087cc38-5832-4a96-a9b6-a7665d18f531SPL set ID 8a938dd0-fca6-4f22-9fb0-632596603001RxCUI 309112UNII OBN7UDS42Y
Pharmacologic class: Cephalosporin Antibacterial

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

N472162260701 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-2607-01. 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 Apr 20, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Cephalexin capsules are a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: Respiratory tract infection ( 1.1 ) Otitis media ( 1.2 ) Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.3 ) Bone infections ( 1.4 ) Genitourinary tract infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. ( 1.6 ) 1.1 Respiratory Tract Infections Cephalexin capsules are indicated for the treatment of respirato…

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

Other NDCs under ANDA 065253

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065253
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-4219
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3066
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	AMELLA PHARMA, LLC	72287-310
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4250
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8538
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2685
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Coupler, LLC	67046-1533
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3680
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2704
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	ADVANCED RX PHARMACY OF TENNESSEE, LLC	80425-0004
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-057
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-5740
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-5741
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-5742
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2976
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-019
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-018
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Cronus Pharma LLC	69043-009
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Cronus Pharma LLC	69043-008
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3740

Showing 20 of 30.