What is NDC 72189-542?

72189-542 is the product NDC for Finasteride, Finasteride 5 mg/1 tablet, film coated, 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 Finasteride?

68 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Finasteride NDC 72189-542 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-542Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0542Add 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
72189-542-30	7218905423072189054230	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-542-30)Marketed from Mar 11, 2024
72189-542-90	7218905429072189054290	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72189-542-90)Marketed from Mar 11, 2024

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): Finasteride
Generic name (nonproprietary): finasteride
Active ingredients: Finasteride — 5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Direct_RxNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 204304
Marketing start: Mar 11, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-542_4615ec4d-f6e1-70c0-e063-6394a90a154fSPL ID 4615ec4d-f6e1-70c0-e063-6394a90a154fSPL set ID 13673a09-8a50-5cd0-e063-6294a90a3d5bRxCUI 310346UNII 57GNO57U7G
Pharmacologic class: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor

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

N472189054230 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0542-30. 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 Dec 16, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

1.1 Monotherapy Finasteride tablets are indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to: - Improve symptoms - Reduce the risk of acute urinary retention - Reduce the risk of the need for surgery including transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and prostatectomy. 1.2 Combination with Alpha-Blocker Finasteride tablets administered in combination with the alpha-blocker doxazosin is indicated to reduce the risk of symptomatic progression of BPH (a confirmed ≥ 4 point increase in American Urological Association (AUA) symptom score). 1.3 Limitations of Use Finasteride tablets are not approved for the prevention of prostate c…

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About NDC 72189-542

What is NDC 72189-542?: 72189-542 is the product NDC for Finasteride, Finasteride 5 mg/1 tablet, film coated, 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?: Finasteride.
What is the active ingredient?: Finasteride.
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 Finasteride?: 68 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Finasteride 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 Finasteride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Finasteride	Finasteride 1 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4687	70518-4687-00
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1058	67046-1058-03
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2639	55154-2639-00
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8749	68788-8749-0168788-8749-0368788-8749-06+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8433	68788-8433-0168788-8433-0368788-8433-06+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8377	68788-8377-0168788-8377-0368788-8377-06+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3616	70518-3616-0170518-3616-0370518-3616-04+1 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3600	70518-3600-0170518-3600-0370518-3600-04
Finasteride	Finasteride 1 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	47335-714	47335-0714-0847335-0714-1847335-0714-81+2 more
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	QUALLENT PHARMACEUTICALS HEALTH LLC	82009-061	82009-0061-05

All 69 Finasteride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 204304

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 204304
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-767
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7086
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-4697
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-2999
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	67877-288
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-520
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1898
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3600
Finasteride	Finasteride 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8433