What is NDC 79481-0053?

79481-0053 is the product NDC for Nicotine, Nicotine 14 mg/24h patch, listed with the FDA by Meijer, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Meijer, Inc., NDC labeler code 79481. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Nicotine?

191 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Nicotine NDC 79481-0053 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)79481-0053Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width79481-0053Add 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
79481-0053-1	7948100530179481005301	14 POUCH in 1 CARTON (79481-0053-1) / 1 h in 1 POUCHMarketed from Mar 20, 2024

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Nicotine
Generic name (nonproprietary): nicotine
Active ingredients: Nicotine — 14 mg/24h
Dosage form: Patch
Route: Transdermal
Labeler: Meijer, Inc.NDC labeler code 79481
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 074612
Marketing start: Mar 20, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Nicotine (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 79481-0053_48fae194-1784-fd62-e063-6394a90a3f10SPL ID 48fae194-1784-fd62-e063-6394a90a3f10SPL set ID 78b85047-b412-44fa-91e1-a1c891d47876RxCUI 198029, 198030, 198031UNII 6M3C89ZY6R
Pharmacologic class: Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist

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. Transdermal products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N479481005301 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 79481-0053-01. 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 Jan 22, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Use reduces withdrawal symptoms, including nicotine craving, associated with quitting smoking.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 79481-0053

What is NDC 79481-0053?: 79481-0053 is the product NDC for Nicotine, Nicotine 14 mg/24h patch, listed with the FDA by Meijer, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Nicotine.
What is the active ingredient?: Nicotine.
Who is the labeler?: Meijer, Inc., NDC labeler code 79481. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Nicotine?: 191 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Nicotine 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 Nicotine NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 2 mg/1	Gum, ChewingOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-684	72288-0684-02
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 4 mg/1	Gum, ChewingOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-730	72288-0730-60
nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 4 mg/1	Gum, ChewingOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-755	72288-0755-0672288-0755-60
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 4 mg/1	Gum, ChewingOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-863	72288-0863-06
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 2 mg/1	LozengeOral	Safeway	21130-772	21130-0772-02
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 2 mg/1	LozengeOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-969	72288-0969-76
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 4 mg/1	LozengeOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-869	72288-0869-76
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 2 mg/1	Gum, ChewingBuccal	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-6818	55154-6818-00
nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 4 mg/1	LozengeOral	Amazon.com Services LLC	72288-651	72288-0651-14
Nicotinenicotine polacrilex	Nicotine 2 mg/1	LozengeOral	Walgreen Company	0363-2511	00363-2511-27

All 192 Nicotine NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 074612

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 074612
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
foster and thrive STEP 1nicotine transdermal system	Nicotine 21 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Strategic Sourcing Services LLC	70677-1182
foster and thrive STEP 2nicotine transdermal system	Nicotine 14 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Strategic Sourcing Services LLC	70677-1181
foster and thrive STEP 3nicotine transdermal system	Nicotine 7 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Strategic Sourcing Services LLC	70677-1180
Medlinenicotine	Nicotine 21 mg/1	PatchTransdermal	Medline Industries, LP	53329-192
Nicotine	Nicotine 7 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Rugby Laboratories	0536-5894
Nicotine	Nicotine 14 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Rugby Laboratories	0536-5895
Nicotine	Nicotine 21 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Rugby Laboratories	0536-5896
Nicotine	Nicotine 14 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-1148
Nicotine	Nicotine 7 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-1694
Nicotine	Nicotine 21 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-1697
Nicotine	Nicotine 21 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Strategic Sourcing Services LLC	70677-0032
Nicotine	Nicotine 21 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Meijer, Inc.	79481-0052
Nicotine	Nicotine 7 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Meijer, Inc.	79481-0054
Nicotine Transdermal System	Nicotine 7 mg/24h	Patch, Extended releaseTransdermal	Walgreens	0363-1243
Nicotine Transdermal System	Nicotine 14 mg/24h	Patch, Extended releaseTransdermal	Walgreens	0363-1244
Nicotine Transdermal System	Nicotine 21 mg/24h	Patch, Extended releaseTransdermal	Walgreens	0363-1245
Nicotine Transdermal System	Nicotine 7 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Aveva Drug Delivery Systems, Inc.	3215-0120
Nicotine Transdermal System	Nicotine 14 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Aveva Drug Delivery Systems, Inc.	3215-0121
Nicotine Transdermal System	Nicotine 21 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Aveva Drug Delivery Systems, Inc.	3215-0122
Nicotine Transdermal System	Nicotine 7 mg/24h	PatchTransdermal	Aveva Drug Delivery Systems Inc.	3215-1201

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