What is NDC 72189-136?

72189-136 is the product NDC for Naproxen, Naproxen 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by DIRECT RX. It has 6 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

DIRECT RX, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Naproxen?

189 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Naproxen NDC 72189-136 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-136Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0136Add 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
72189-136-14	7218901361472189013614	14 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-136-14)Marketed from Oct 15, 2020
72189-136-20	7218901362072189013620	20 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-136-20)Marketed from Oct 15, 2020
72189-136-30	7218901363072189013630	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-136-30)Marketed from Oct 15, 2020
72189-136-60	7218901366072189013660	60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-136-60)Marketed from Oct 15, 2020
72189-136-71	7218901367172189013671	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-136-71)Marketed from Oct 15, 2020
72189-136-90	7218901369072189013690	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-136-90)Marketed from Oct 15, 2020

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): Naproxen
Generic name (nonproprietary): naproxen
Active ingredients: Naproxen — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: DIRECT RXNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091416
Marketing start: Oct 15, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-136_2be91642-ea9b-b147-e063-6394a90a2d96SPL ID 2be91642-ea9b-b147-e063-6394a90a2d96SPL set ID b1b78c49-82e9-2402-e053-2a95a90ae35fRxCUI 198014UNII 57Y76R9ATQ
Pharmacologic class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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

N472189013614 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0136-14. 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 Jan 17, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS AND RISKS OF NAPROXEN AND OTHER TREATMENT OPTIONS BEFORE DECIDING TO USE NAPROXEN TABLETS. USE THE LOWEST EFFECTIVE DOSE FOR THE SHORTEST DURATION CONSISTENT WITH INDIVIDUAL PATIENT TREATMENT GOALS (SEE WARNINGS: GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING, ULCERATION, AND PERFORATION). NAPROXEN TABLETS ARE INDICATED: FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF JUVENILE ARTHRITIS NAPROXEN TABLETS ARE ALSO INDICATED: FOR RELIEF OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TENDONITIS FOR RELIEF OF…

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About NDC 72189-136

What is NDC 72189-136?: 72189-136 is the product NDC for Naproxen, Naproxen 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by DIRECT RX. It has 6 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Naproxen.
What is the active ingredient?: Naproxen.
Who is the labeler?: DIRECT RX, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Naproxen?: 189 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Naproxen 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 Naproxen NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-092	87441-0092-01
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-190	60760-0190-60
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4750	70518-4750-00
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0784	67046-0784-03
Naproxen	Naproxen 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0499	67046-0499-03
Naproxen	Naproxen 375 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0500	67046-0500-03
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0501	67046-0501-03
Naproxen	Naproxen 375 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	Sunrise Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11534-211	11534-0211-01
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	Tablet, Delayed releaseOral	Sunrise Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11534-212	11534-0212-01
Naproxen	Naproxen 250 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4514	70518-4514-00

All 190 Naproxen NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 091416

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 091416
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-4381
Naproxen	Naproxen 250 mg/1	TabletOral	MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED	25000-138
Naproxen	Naproxen 375 mg/1	TabletOral	MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED	25000-139
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED	25000-140
Naproxen	Naproxen 250 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-4510
Naproxen	Naproxen 375 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-0255
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-436
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-621
Naproxen	Naproxen 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-0973
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	QPharma Inc	42708-140
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-042
Naproxen	Naproxen 375 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0048
Naproxen	Naproxen 375 mg/1	TabletOral	TIME CAP LABORATORIES	49483-617
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-4006
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	TIME CAP LABORATORIES	49483-618
Naproxen	Naproxen 250 mg/1	TabletOral	TIME CAP LABORATORIES	49483-619
Naproxen	Naproxen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-920