What is NDC 72603-556?

72603-556 is the product NDC for Desvenlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by NorthStar Rx LLC. It has 2 package NDCs, 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 Desvenlafaxine?

52 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Desvenlafaxine NDC 72603-556 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72603-556Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72603-0556Add 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
72603-556-01	7260305560172603055601	30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 PACKAGE (72603-556-01)Marketed from May 2, 2025
72603-556-02	7260305560272603055602	90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 PACKAGE (72603-556-02)Marketed from May 2, 2025

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): Desvenlafaxine
Generic name (nonproprietary): desvenlafaxine
Active ingredients: Desvenlafaxine succinate — 50 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: NorthStar Rx LLCNDC labeler code 72603
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 204028
Marketing start: May 2, 2025
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Norepinephrine Uptake Inhibitors (Mechanism)Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72603-556_34888df6-f68d-c171-e063-6294a90a7604SPL ID 34888df6-f68d-c171-e063-6294a90a7604SPL set ID 3fcc0555-f9cf-4735-a0ef-830c50c390b8RxCUI 1607617, 1874553, 1874559UNII ZB22ENF0XRUPC 0372603555011, 0372603557015, 0372603556025, 0372603556018
Pharmacologic class: Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake 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

N472603055601 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72603-0556-01. 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 May 7, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Desvenlafaxine Extended-Release Tablets are a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) indicated for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) ( 1 ).

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About NDC 72603-556

What is NDC 72603-556?: 72603-556 is the product NDC for Desvenlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by NorthStar Rx LLC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Desvenlafaxine.
What is the active ingredient?: Desvenlafaxine succinate.
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 Desvenlafaxine?: 52 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Desvenlafaxine 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 Desvenlafaxine NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-821	10135-0821-1010135-0821-1410135-0821-30+1 more
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 100 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-822	10135-0822-1010135-0822-1410135-0822-30+1 more
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-5332	68071-5332-03
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-555	72603-0555-01
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 100 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-557	72603-0557-01
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8760	68788-8760-0168788-8760-0368788-8760-06+1 more
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7190	50090-7190-0050090-7190-01
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7737	50090-7737-0050090-7737-01
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3790	68071-3790-03
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2490	71335-2490-0171335-2490-0271335-2490-03+1 more

All 53 Desvenlafaxine NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 204028

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 204028
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8760
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-555
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 100 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-557
Desvenlafaxine ER	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Direct_rx	72189-567
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2575
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd	72888-143
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 100 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd	72888-144
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7190
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7737
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd	72888-175
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-5332
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 50 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3790
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 25 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2490
Desvenlafaxine	Desvenlafaxine succinate 100 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2512