What is NDC 72189-179?

72189-179 is the product NDC for Nitrofurantoin, Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Directrx. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What is the active ingredient?

Nitrofurantoin, Nitrofurantoin monohydrate.

Directrx, 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 Nitrofurantoin?

43 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Nitrofurantoin NDC 72189-179 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-179Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0179Add 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
72189-179-10	7218901791072189017910	10 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72189-179-10)Marketed from Jan 18, 2022
72189-179-14	7218901791472189017914	14 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72189-179-14)Marketed from Jan 18, 2022
72189-179-20	7218901792072189017920	20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72189-179-20)Marketed from Jan 18, 2022

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): Nitrofurantoin
Generic name (nonproprietary): nitrofurantoin
Active ingredients: Nitrofurantoin — 25 mg/1Nitrofurantoin monohydrate — 75 mg/1
Dosage form: Capsule
Route: Oral
Labeler: DirectrxNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077066
Marketing start: Jan 18, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Nitrofurans (Chemical structure)Nitrofurans (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-179_2be91ea1-1f2f-d635-e063-6294a90a4dd1SPL ID 2be91ea1-1f2f-d635-e063-6294a90a4dd1SPL set ID d4385368-46d6-8397-e053-2a95a90a8d68RxCUI 1648755UNII 927AH8112L, E1QI2CQQ1I
Pharmacologic class: Nitrofuran 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

N472189017910 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0179-10. 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)

Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals) is indicated only for the treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (acute cystitis) caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Nitrofurantoin is not indicated for the treatment of pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals) and other antibacterial drugs, nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals) 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 …

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About NDC 72189-179

What is NDC 72189-179?: 72189-179 is the product NDC for Nitrofurantoin, Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Directrx. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Nitrofurantoin.
What is the active ingredient?: Nitrofurantoin, Nitrofurantoin monohydrate.
Who is the labeler?: Directrx, 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 Nitrofurantoin?: 43 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Nitrofurantoin 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 Nitrofurantoin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/5mL	SuspensionOral	Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	31722-491	31722-0491-23
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/5mL	For suspensionOral	Somerset Therapeutics, LLC	70069-829	70069-0829-01
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin 100 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4244	70518-4244-00
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/5mL	SuspensionOral	Biocon Pharma Inc	70377-118	70377-0118-31
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin 100 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Micro Labs Limited	42571-393	42571-0393-0142571-0393-0542571-0393-90
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin 50 mg/5mL	SuspensionOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	16571-888	16571-0888-06
nitrofurantoinnitrofurantoin macrocrystals	Nitrofurantoin 100 mg/1	CapsuleOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7217	50090-7217-0050090-7217-0250090-7217-03
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1	CapsuleOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-853	60760-0853-14
Nitrofurantoinnitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3569	68071-3569-0168071-3569-0268071-3569-04
Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 25 mg/5mL	SuspensionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-206	59651-0206-23

All 44 Nitrofurantoin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 077066

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 077066
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Nitrofurantoinnitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6769
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Sandoz Inc	0185-0122
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	QPharma, Inc.	42708-178
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-194
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-995
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-1748
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-4367
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-4428
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-1087
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-234
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-242
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-195
Nitrofurantoin (monohydrate/macrocrystals)	Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-012