Over-the-counter drug · ANDA

Adapalene Paraben Free (adapalene) NDC 76162-221

Adapalene 1 mg/g · Gel · Topical · Topco Associates

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)76162-221Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width76162-0221Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
76162-221-05761620221051 TUBE in 1 CARTON (76162-221-05) / 15 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 15, 2026

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)
Adapalene Paraben Free
Generic name (nonproprietary)
adapalene
Active ingredients
Adapalene — 1 mg/g
Dosage form
Gel
Route
Topical
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090962
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Retinoids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 76162-221_688e6e1e-882e-4d21-9f6c-55729dbd0705SPL ID 688e6e1e-882e-4d21-9f6c-55729dbd0705
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

N476162022105 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 76162-0221-05. 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.

Other NDCs under ANDA 090962

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 090962
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Adapalene Paraben FreeadapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalThe Kroger Co.30142-542
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalYYBA CORP73581-215
Neutrogena Evenly Clear Retinoid Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne TreatmentadapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalKenvue Brands LLC69968-0945
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalCVS PHARMACY, INC51316-114
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalThe Kroger Co.30142-725
Neutrogena Evenly Clear Retinoid Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne TreatmentadapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalKenvue Brands LLC69968-1004
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalTopco Associates76162-114
Adapalene Paraben FreeadapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalCVS PHARMACY, INC51316-219
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalWalgreens0363-1401
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalMeijer Distribution Inc.79481-1140
Adapalene Paraben FreeadapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalMeijer Distribution Inc.79481-2210
Neutrogena Adapalene 0.1% Acne TreatmentadapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalKenvue Brands LLC69968-0826
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalSafeway, Inc.21130-754
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalP & L Development, LLC59726-114
AdapaleneAdapalene 1 mg/gGelTopicalWalgreens0363-4110

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