What is NDC 72559-015?

72559-015 is the product NDC for Curist Acne Relief (adapalene), Adapalene .1 g/100g gel, listed with the FDA by Little Pharma, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Curist Acne Relief (Adapalene).

Little Pharma, Inc., NDC labeler code 72559. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Curist Acne Relief?

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.

Curist Acne Relief NDC 72559-015 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72559-015Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72559-0015Add 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
72559-015-13	7255900151372559001513	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72559-015-13) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Aug 15, 2022
72559-015-17	7255900151772559001517	2 CARTON in 1 PACKAGE, COMBINATION (72559-015-17) / 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Jun 21, 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): Curist Acne Relief
Generic name (nonproprietary): adapalene
Active ingredients: Adapalene — .1 g/100g
Dosage form: Gel
Route: Topical
Labeler: Little Pharma, Inc.NDC labeler code 72559
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091314
Marketing start: Aug 15, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Retinoids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72559-015_4821e693-2293-b60e-e063-6294a90a7d86SPL ID 4821e693-2293-b60e-e063-6294a90a7d86SPL set ID e6380880-5299-0826-e053-2a95a90a1942RxCUI 307731UNII 1L4806J2QFUPC 0372559015133
Pharmacologic class: Retinoid

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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N472559001513 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72559-0015-13. 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 11, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Use for the treatment of acne

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 72559-015

What is NDC 72559-015?: 72559-015 is the product NDC for Curist Acne Relief (adapalene), Adapalene .1 g/100g gel, listed with the FDA by Little Pharma, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Curist Acne Relief (Adapalene).
What is the active ingredient?: Adapalene.
Who is the labeler?: Little Pharma, Inc., NDC labeler code 72559. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Curist Acne Relief?: 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 091314

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 091314
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Walgreens	0363-0888
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	MEIJER, INC.	41250-288
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	LOreal USA Products Inc	49967-354
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)	55910-880
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	CVS Pharmacy	69842-088
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	GLENMARK THERAPEUTICS INC., USA	72657-158
Adapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	YYBA Corp	73581-216
Adapaleneadaplane 0.1%	Adapalene .1 g/g	GelTopical	Acne Free, LLC	80861-115
Adapalene Geladaplaene	Adapalene .00036 g/g	GelTopical	Acne Free LLC	80861-114
Effaclaradapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	LOreal USA Products Inc	49967-591
Effaclaradapalene	Adapalene 1 mg/g	GelTopical	LOreal USA Products Inc	49967-592

Curist Acne Relief (Adapalene) NDC 72559-015