What is NDC 72189-506?

72189-506 is the product NDC for Cefadroxil, Cefadroxil 500 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 2 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 Cefadroxil?

39 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Cefadroxil NDC 72189-506 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-506Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0506Add 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
72189-506-06	7218905060672189050606	6 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72189-506-06)Marketed from Aug 7, 2023
72189-506-20	7218905062072189050620	20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (72189-506-20)Marketed from Aug 7, 2023

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): Cefadroxil
Generic name (nonproprietary): cefadroxil
Active ingredients: Cefadroxil — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Capsule
Route: Oral
Labeler: Direct_RxNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065352
Marketing start: Aug 7, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-506_1bcfe18a-6a47-6239-e063-6294a90af8d1SPL ID 1bcfe18a-6a47-6239-e063-6294a90af8d1SPL set ID 02566385-46f3-255a-e063-6294a90a1d1cRxCUI 309049UNII 280111G160
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

N472189050606 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0506-06. 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 Jun 26, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Cefadroxil is indicated for the treatment of patients with infection caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following diseases: Urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, P. mirabilis, and Klebsiella species. Skin and skin structure infections caused by staphylococci and/or streptococci. Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci). Note: Only penicillin by the intramuscular route of administration has been shown to be effective in the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Cefadroxil is generally effective in the eradication of streptococci from the oropharynx. However, data establishing the efficacy of cefadroxil …

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About NDC 72189-506

What is NDC 72189-506?: 72189-506 is the product NDC for Cefadroxil, Cefadroxil 500 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Cefadroxil.
What is the active ingredient?: Cefadroxil.
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 Cefadroxil?: 39 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Cefadroxil 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 Cefadroxil NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0432	80425-0432-0180425-0432-0280425-0432-03
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0400	80425-0400-0180425-0400-0280425-0400-03
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8479	68788-8479-0268788-8479-03
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Direct_Rx	72189-445	72189-0445-0672189-0445-20
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3580	70518-3580-0070518-3580-01
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0198	80425-0198-0180425-0198-0280425-0198-03
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8261	68788-8261-0268788-8261-03
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	DIRECT RX	72189-103	72189-0103-0672189-0103-20
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	RedPharm Drug, Inc.	67296-1727	67296-1727-0167296-1727-02
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	16714-389	16714-0389-01

All 40 Cefadroxil NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 065352

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065352
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Redpharm Drug	67296-2221
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	57237-096
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-4938
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-085
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-7987
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-7988
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	RedPharm Drug, Inc.	67296-1727
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-8253
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8479
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3597
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0400
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6050
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-4515
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	16714-388
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-595
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0198
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-5234
Cefadroxil	Cefadroxil 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	DIRECT RX	72189-103