What is NDC 72603-287?

72603-287 is the product NDC for bupivacaine hydrochloride, Bupivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Northstar Rx LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Northstar Rx LLC, NDC labeler code 72603. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for bupivacaine hydrochloride?

70 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

bupivacaine hydrochloride NDC 72603-287

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72603-287Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72603-0287Add 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
72603-287-25	7260302872572603028725	25 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON (72603-287-25) / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE (72603-287-01)Marketed from Dec 16, 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): bupivacaine hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): bupivacaine hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Bupivacaine hydrochloride — 5 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Perineural
Labeler: Northstar Rx LLCNDC labeler code 72603
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 216039
Marketing start: Dec 16, 2024
Marketing end: Nov 17, 2026
Other FDA classes: Amides (Chemical structure)Local Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 72603-287_4439cf55-3d69-4363-984f-dee716b14472SPL ID 4439cf55-3d69-4363-984f-dee716b14472SPL set ID adadc041-8d5e-4bf8-a89b-e227729a880dRxCUI 1012396, 1012404UNII 7TQO7W3VT8UPC 0372603279252, 0372603287011, 0372603287257, 0372603279016
Pharmacologic class: Amide Local Anesthetic

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 drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

NDC on a medical claim

N472603028725 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72603-0287-25. 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 12, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection is indicated in adults for the production of local or regional anesthesia or analgesia for surgery and oral surgery procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and for obstetrical procedures. Specific concentrations and presentations of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection are recommended for each type of block indicated to produce local or regional anesthesia or analgesia [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]. Limitations of Use Not all blocks are indicated for use with Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection given clinically significant risks associated with use [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) , Contraindications (4) , Warnings and Precautions (5…

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About NDC 72603-287

What is NDC 72603-287?: 72603-287 is the product NDC for bupivacaine hydrochloride, Bupivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Northstar Rx LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: bupivacaine hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Bupivacaine hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Northstar Rx LLC, NDC labeler code 72603. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for bupivacaine hydrochloride?: 70 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all bupivacaine hydrochloride 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 bupivacaine hydrochloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural, Infiltration, Intracaudal, Perineural	Anthea Pharma Private Limited	83854-004	83854-0004-1083854-0004-11
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 7.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural, Retrobulbar	Anthea Pharma Private Limited	83854-005	83854-0005-1083854-0005-11
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionPerineural	Anthea Pharma Private Limited	83854-006	83854-0006-01
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural, Intracaudal, Perineural	Anthea Pharma Private Limited	83854-039	83854-0039-1083854-0039-11
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionInfiltration, Perineural	Anthea Pharma Private Limited	83854-038	83854-0038-01
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural	Fosun Pharma USA Inc.	72266-264	72266-0264-10
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural, Infiltration	Fosun Pharma USA Inc.	72266-263	72266-0263-10
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural, Infiltration	ONESOURCE SPECIALTY PHARMA LIMITED	83270-162	83270-0162-10
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural, Infiltration	ONESOURCE SPECIALTY PHARMA LIMITED	83270-165	83270-0165-01
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionEpidural	ONESOURCE SPECIALTY PHARMA LIMITED	83270-163	83270-0163-10

All 71 bupivacaine hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 216039

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 216039
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
bupivacaine hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionInfiltration, Perineural	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc	71288-723
bupivacaine hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionPerineural	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc	71288-726
bupivacaine hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionInfiltration, Perineural	Northstar Rx LLC	72603-279