What is NDC 72888-172?

72888-172 is the product NDC for Lithium, Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL solution, listed with the FDA by Advagen Pharma Ltd. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Advagen Pharma Ltd, NDC labeler code 72888. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Lithium?

7 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Lithium NDC 72888-172 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72888-172Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72888-0172Add 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
72888-172-46	7288801724672888017246	500 mL in 1 BOTTLE (72888-172-46)Marketed from Aug 14, 2023

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): Lithium
Generic name (nonproprietary): lithium
Active ingredients: Lithium citrate — 8 meq/5mL
Dosage form: Solution
Route: Oral
Labeler: Advagen Pharma LtdNDC labeler code 72888
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 218036
Marketing start: Aug 14, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Identifiers: Product ID 72888-172_5b329887-7ecd-bce8-e063-6394a90ac96aSPL ID 5b329887-7ecd-bce8-e063-6394a90ac96a
Pharmacologic class: Mood Stabilizer

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

N472888017246 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72888-0172-46. 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

The FDA listing for this product does not reference a label (SPL) set.

About NDC 72888-172

What is NDC 72888-172?: 72888-172 is the product NDC for Lithium, Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL solution, listed with the FDA by Advagen Pharma Ltd. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Lithium.
What is the active ingredient?: Lithium citrate.
Who is the labeler?: Advagen Pharma Ltd, NDC labeler code 72888. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Lithium?: 7 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Lithium 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 Lithium NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Lithium	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma	0121-1027	00121-1027-16
Lithium	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma	0121-4027	00121-4027-94
Lithiumlithium citrate	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	Precision Dose, Inc.	68094-077	68094-0077-62
Lithium	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4227	70518-4227-0070518-4227-02
Lithium	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC	71656-072	71656-0072-1671656-0072-50
Lithium	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	Atlantic Biologicals Corp.	17856-1172	17856-1172-01
Lithiumlithium bromatum	Lithium bromide 3 [hp_X]/mL	LiquidOral	Marco Pharma International LLC.	60986-1019	60986-1019-0360986-1019-04

Other NDCs under ANDA 218036

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 218036
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Lithium	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	Atlantic Biologicals Corp.	17856-1172
Lithiumlithium citrate	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	Precision Dose, Inc.	68094-077
Lithium	Lithium citrate 8 meq/5mL	SolutionOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4227