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NDC Lookup, J‑Code Crosswalk & Drug Pricing Database

Search standardized RxNorm concepts, drug products, packages, pricing, billing codes, generic alternatives, shortages, recalls, safety alerts, and Medicaid utilization — public data that's usually scattered across separate sources, brought together in one free tool. Or just ask in plain English and we’ll provide an answer with the data and links for you.

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Built from trusted public sources: FDADailyMedCMSMedicaidNADACASPOrange BookPurple BookFAERSNIHRxNorm See where every number comes from →

For medication identification, pricing, billing, and reference only — not a substitute for advice from your prescriber or pharmacist.

🆕 Recently added NDCs

1,232 new in 30 days Refreshed Sep 17, 2026

i These NDCs are brand-new, so some details on their pages — drug identifiers, pricing, and utilization — may still be incomplete until the next data refresh. Newest first; each links to its full NDC page.

See all 1,232 recently added NDCs →

Browse the NDC database

Three ways into the directory — every page links down to individual NDC package pages.

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By ingredient

Group NDCs by active ingredient to compare strengths, labelers, package sizes and pricing data.

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By labeler

See the NDC package records associated with a manufacturer / labeler code.

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By drug class

Group NDCs into therapeutic categories to explore related ingredients and package codes.

NEW 🧬 Explore the RxCUI directory Look up any drug's universal RxNorm ID and follow it to every FDA product, package NDC, price benchmark, and billing code mapped to it. Open the directory →

Popular: Apixaban NDCs Semaglutide NDCs Albuterol NDCs E.R. Squibb labeler NDCs Browse J & Q codes Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug NDCs Corticosteroid NDCs

Not just an NDC lookup.

Most drug databases show packaging and label data. HelloPharmacist connects the NDC to pricing, billing codes, Medicaid utilization, generic alternatives, shortages, recalls, adverse events, and plain‑English clinical context — so you get the answer, not just the data.

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Real pricing + history

NADAC acquisition cost and CMS ASP (Part-B reimbursement) side by side, with a price-history chart and the full-package cost — free public data, and nobody else shows both.

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State Medicaid utilization & spend

Per-NDC Medicaid prescriptions, units and gross spend — an interactive state map, top-utilizer states, fee-for-service vs managed care, and paid-per-unit vs NADAC — rolled up across every pack size.

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Billing & J-code crosswalk

11-digit billing NDC, the NDC↔HCPCS J-code crosswalk, and billing-unit math built right in.

Plus everything else you’d expect on a complete drug page:

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Least expensive equivalent + generic timeline

Orange Book AB-rated generics and Purple Book biosimilar / interchangeable status, ranked by price — plus the patent / exclusivity timeline for when a generic or biosimilar can launch.

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Shortages & recalls

Live FDA shortage status and recall / enforcement alerts surfaced right on the drug.

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Adverse events (FAERS)

Real-world FAERS adverse-event signal — top reactions, demographics and trend, with clear caveats.

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Plain-English Clinical Overview

MedlinePlus patient summary, indications, boxed warnings and dosing — plus the complete FDA label.

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Full identity map

Extensive drug classification, RxClass / ATC, RxCUI, UNII, UPC — and every pack-size NDC for the product.

See real Medicaid use, spend, and market share by NDC

View state Medicaid utilization, units, prescriptions, reimbursement, and cost‑per‑unit trends where public data is available — on an interactive map, ranked by top states, split fee‑for‑service vs managed care, and compared against NADAC acquisition cost. Rolled up across every pack size of the drug.

Interactive state map — tap or hover any state for its breakdown
Prescriptions, units & gross spend — last 4 reported quarters
Medicaid paid-per-unit vs NADAC — the margin, before rebates
FFS vs managed-care split, by pack size

See it on a drug →

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128,00012-mo Rx

$12.4Mgross spend

Everything a standard NDC lookup shows — plus the answers people actually need

We mirror the full FDA label, packaging and photos from DailyMed, then integrate the pricing, billing, Medicaid utilization, equivalents and safety answers you actually need — all on one page.

Feature	Other lookups	HelloPharmacist
Full FDA label (SPL)	✓	✓
NDC, packaging & ingredients	✓	✓
Package & pill photos	✓	✓
State Medicaid utilization & spend	—	✓
What it costs (NADAC / CMS ASP)	—	✓
J-code crosswalk & billing units	—	✓
Least expensive AB-rated equivalent	—	✓
Generic / biosimilar entry timeline	—	✓
Shortage & recall status	—	✓
Adverse events (FAERS)	—	✓
Plain-English answers — powered by AI	—	✓

More ways to explore

Purpose-built views over the same public data — each opens its own page.

⚠️ Current drug shortagesFDA shortage list, reasons & NDCs 🧾 J & Q code directoryHCPCS billing codes & ASP pricing 🆕 Recently added NDCsNewly listed FDA drug codes 🆚 Compare two NDCsMaker, looks, inactive ingredients & allergens

Browse by drug class

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug 4,164 Corticosteroid 3,136 Central Nervous System Stimulant 2,680 Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist 2,649 Antiarrhythmic 2,413 Amide Local Anesthetic 2,305 Sigma-1 Agonist 2,247 beta-Adrenergic Blocker 1,899 Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist 1,773 Atypical Antipsychotic 1,699 Opioid Agonist 1,667 Expectorant 1,601 Calculi Dissolution Agent 1,584 HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor 1,489 Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker 1,460 Copper Absorption Inhibitor 1,431 Blood Coagulation Factor 1,323 Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor 1,286 Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract 1,162 Non-Standardized Pollen Allergenic Extract 1,160 Proton Pump Inhibitor 1,127 Osmotic Laxative 1,119 Anti-epileptic Agent 1,104 Calcium Channel Blocker 1,099 alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist 1,074 Penicillin-class Antibacterial 1,037 Azole Antifungal 1,036 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor 1,014 Non-Standardized Plant Allergenic Extract 1,000 Benzodiazepine 980 Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist 935 Phosphate Binder 907 alpha-Adrenergic Agonist 903 Thiazide Diuretic 893 Antihistamine 871 Mood Stabilizer 823

Popular lookups

Trusted data, kept current

Every number on these pages comes from a named public source and is refreshed on a schedule. Here's where it comes from — and when it last updated.

Identity & classification

openFDA NDC Directory sync openFDA

4 days ago

openFDA SPL label sync openFDA · DailyMed

4 hours ago

FDA NSDE billing-unit refresh openFDA (NSDE)

2 weeks ago

HCPCS Level II code set CMS HCPCS Level II file

2 years ago

FDB NDC identity & classification First Databank (licensed)

4 days ago

Pricing & reimbursement

NADAC pricing refresh CMS NADAC (data.medicaid.gov)

4 days ago

CMS Part B Payment Limit (ASP) refresh CMS Part B Payment Limit File

1 day ago

CMS NDC-HCPCS crosswalk refresh CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS Crosswalk

4 weeks ago

DMEPDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk refresh DMEPDAC (dmepdac.com)

4 weeks ago

Medicare & Medicaid use

Medicare Part B Spending by Drug CMS data.cms.gov data-api

4 weeks ago

Medicare Part D Spending by Drug CMS data.cms.gov data-api

4 weeks ago

Medicare Part B claims detail (PSPS) CMS data.cms.gov data-api (PSPS)

19 hours ago

Provider utilization hot-spot map CMS data.cms.gov data-api (Provider & Service)

19 hours ago

Regulatory & safety

FDA Orange Book refresh FDA Orange Book

2 weeks ago

FDA Purple Book refresh FDA Purple Book

2 weeks ago

FDA drug-shortage feed openFDA

9 hours ago

FDA recall / enforcement feed openFDA

4 days ago

🟢 current · 🟡 refresh due · ⚪ manual/not yet loaded. Sources: CMS (data.cms.gov, NADAC, ASP, PSPS), the FDA (openFDA, Orange & Purple Book, NSDE), the National Library of Medicine, DMEPDAC and First Databank. Updated automatically except where marked manual.

Information is for educational and professional reference only and is not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data); verify before billing.