What is NDC 72789-413?

72789-413 is the product NDC for Prednisone, Prednisone 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 72789. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Prednisone?

281 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Prednisone NDC 72789-413 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72789-413Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72789-0413Add 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
72789-413-21	7278904132172789041321	21 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (72789-413-21)Marketed from Jun 10, 2024
72789-413-30	7278904133072789041330	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (72789-413-30)Marketed from Jul 8, 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): Prednisone
Generic name (nonproprietary): prednisone
Active ingredients: Prednisone — 5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 72789
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 211575
Marketing start: Nov 15, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72789-413_57c408f8-6df2-2d75-e063-6294a90ab0dfSPL ID 57c408f8-6df2-2d75-e063-6294a90ab0dfSPL set ID 1a9f00ac-ec92-4d2c-e063-6394a90ac4f6RxCUI 312617UNII VB0R961HZTUPC 0372789413211
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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

N472789041321 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72789-0413-21. 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 Jul 29, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS & USAGE Prednisone Tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions: Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice: synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable, in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance), Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Hypercalcemia associated with cancer, nonsuppurative thyroiditis Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases…

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About NDC 72789-413

What is NDC 72789-413?: 72789-413 is the product NDC for Prednisone, Prednisone 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Prednisone.
What is the active ingredient?: Prednisone.
Who is the labeler?: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 72789. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Prednisone?: 281 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Prednisone 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 Prednisone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
PredniSONE	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1294	67046-1294-03
PredniSONE	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4182	68788-4182-0168788-4182-0268788-4182-03+3 more
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-069	87441-0069-01
prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1171	67046-1171-03
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2582	55154-2582-00
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4660	70518-4660-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1379	67046-1379-03
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2581	55154-2581-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4560	70518-4560-00
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-903	60687-0903-01

All 282 Prednisone NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 211575

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 211575
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-777
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-401
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3821
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-778
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-779
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3617
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-448
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3637
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0486
Prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1780
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-797
Prednisone D/P	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-673
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-665
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6225
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-407
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2160
Prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-834
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-421
Prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	82804-223
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-359

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