What is NDC 72189-391?

72189-391 is the product NDC for Desipramine HCL, Desipramine hydrochloride 10 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 1 package NDC, 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 Desipramine HCL?

None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Desipramine HCL NDC 72189-391 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-391Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0391Add 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
72189-391-30	7218903913072189039130	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-391-30)Marketed from Nov 16, 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): Desipramine HCL
Generic name (nonproprietary): desipramine hcl
Active ingredients: Desipramine hydrochloride — 10 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 204963
Marketing start: Nov 16, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-391_2c4cdf7a-45d8-784b-e063-6294a90a82b9SPL ID 2c4cdf7a-45d8-784b-e063-6294a90a82b9SPL set ID ed9d2290-9ad9-ecff-e053-2a95a90a5fd6RxCUI 1099288UNII 1Y58DO4MY1
Pharmacologic class: Tricyclic Antidepressant

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

N472189039130 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0391-30. 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 22, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Desipramine hydrochloride tablets, USP is indicated for the treatment of depression.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 72189-391

What is NDC 72189-391?: 72189-391 is the product NDC for Desipramine HCL, Desipramine hydrochloride 10 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Desipramine HCL.
What is the active ingredient?: Desipramine hydrochloride.
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 Desipramine HCL?: None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other NDCs under ANDA 204963

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 204963
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Desipramine Hydrochloride	Desipramine hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	50742-112
Desipramine Hydrochloride	Desipramine hydrochloride 25 mg/1	TabletOral	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	50742-113
Desipramine Hydrochloride	Desipramine hydrochloride 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	50742-114
Desipramine Hydrochloride	Desipramine hydrochloride 75 mg/1	TabletOral	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	50742-115
Desipramine Hydrochloride	Desipramine hydrochloride 100 mg/1	TabletOral	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	50742-116
Desipramine Hydrochloride	Desipramine hydrochloride 150 mg/1	TabletOral	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	50742-117
Desipramine Hydrochloride	Desipramine hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4645