Home › NDC Lookup › Ingredients › Testosterone › 00023-5990-60
🩹image loading
(from DailyMed)

Androderm Testosterone 2 mg/d Patch, 60 patches — NDC 0023-5990-60 (Billing 00023-5990-60)

by Allergan, Inc. · 60 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH / 1 d in 1 PATCH

This is a package of 60 patches of Androderm Testosterone 2 mg/d Patch from Allergan, Inc., no longer marketed, no longer in the FDA NDC Directory; retail pharmacies pay about $9.82 per patche (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.

NDC 00023-5990-60
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0023-5990-60 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
Rx only Brand Discontinued CIII ⚠ Discontinued by firm ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 8, 2026 · this listing last changed Mar 13, 2024 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →

This page is curated, coded, and maintained by

Compiled from public FDA, CMS, DailyMed, NADAC, and related drug data sources. Editorial policy

NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0023-5990-60 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
0023 labeler · 5990 product · 60 package
Billing quantity
60 EA per package
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 0023599060 3
FDA record last changed
Mar 13, 2024
⚠️
Other active recalls for Testosterone (different manufacturers) — 4 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class III · Nov 7, 2025 — Defective Container - A defect in the side-seal which allows leakage of product. (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc) · FDA recall D-0198-2026
Class II · Mar 5, 2025 — Presence of foreign substance: Presence of Benzene. (Strides Pharma, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0294-2025
Class II · Mar 5, 2025 — Presence of foreign substance: Presence of Benzene. (Strides Pharma, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0293-2025
Class II · Aug 8, 2024 — Superpotent Drug (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc) · FDA recall D-0637-2024
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗
⚠️
Excluded from the active FDA NDC Directory. The labeler reported this product as discontinued, so it is excluded from the active NDC Directory. The listing was last certified through Sep 2024. A label may still appear on DailyMed, but the NDC is no longer in the current FDA NDC Directory. Search the FDA NDC Directory ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0023-5990-60
Product NDC 0023-5990
11-digit billing NDC 00023599060
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
Application # NDA020489
Chemical class Androgen Receptor Agonists [MoA], Androgen [EPC], Androstanes
DEA schedule CIII
Marketing category NDA
Marketing status Discontinued
FDA listing status Discontinued by firm (certified through Sep 2024)
Route TRANSDERMAL
Dosage form PATCH
Substance TESTOSTERONE

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 068099
GCN 30796
HICL code 001403
Ingredient (HICL) Testosterone
HIC1 code F
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Male Genital System
HIC2 code F1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Androgens
HIC3 code F1A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Androgenic Agents
AHFS code 68:08.00.00
AHFS class Androgens
FDB label name ANDRODERM 2 MG/24HR PATCH
FDB brand name Androderm
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 068099
  • GCN: 30796
  • HICL (First Databank): 001403
  • AHFS class code: 68:08.00.00
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0023-5990-60 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00023-5990-60. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

Clinical

Label name ANDRODERM 2 MG/24HR PATCH Ingredient Testosterone
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It's for adult men whose bodies make too little testosterone, called hypogonadism. Your doctor should confirm this with morning blood tests on at least two different days before st...
  • Testosterone gel can pass to others through skin contact. Children and women should avoid touching unwashed or unclothed application sites, and you should follow the instructions f...
  • How do I keep my family safe if I use a gel?
  • Common ones include a higher PSA, mood changes, acne, higher blood pressure and skin irritation. Your doctor will check blood tests such as PSA and blood counts and monitor your bl...
📖 Read our full Testosterone guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $9.823 $589.37 / 60 patch
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Nov 2021 Nov 2022 $9.823 $9.791
Flat over the last 2 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
00023-5990-60 You're viewing this Main listing 60 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH / 1 d in 1 PATCH 1995-09-29 — Discontinued by firm

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Androderm 2 mg/dthis 00023-5990-60 Allergan, 60 patches $9.823 — Discontinued —
About this product: this is the brand-name version. We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
listed with the FDA
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Testosterone inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.

Loading inactive ingredients from the official FDA label in the background. No external source is being called by this page request.
Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerAllergan, Inc.
Application holderABBVIE INC
FDA applicationNDA020489 (NDA)
Labeler code00023
DEA scheduleCIII
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio188 products on file

More NDCs from Allergan, Inc. labeler code 00023

The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
📄 FDA label
📄 FDA label 19 words ▾

No FDA label is on file for this product yet. Labels load from openFDA / DailyMed and refresh weekly.

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Testosterone (matched by generic name) — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 14 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Testosterone. CMS lists 4 products for this generic; we show the highest-spend one. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$24.02M
Claims incl. refills
157.4K
Beneficiaries
97.6K
Spend / beneficiary
$245.97
Spend / claim
$152.63
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product No longer marketed (per FDA listing data)
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) — Not published for this NDC No structured label is linked to this listing in DailyMed/openFDA.
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) ✓ Available
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no full label on this page?
No structured FDA label (SPL) is currently linked to this NDC in DailyMed/openFDA. That can happen with older listings, certain OTC and repackaged products, and recently updated listings whose label has not yet propagated. The listing itself is still valid — this page shows everything the public feeds provide for this package.
What does the discontinued status mean for this NDC?
The labeler reported a marketing end date (or the listing was delisted), so this specific package is no longer actively marketed. Remaining stock may still be dispensed for a time, and the NDC stays valid for historical records and claims — but data feeds (pricing, labeling) typically stop updating for it. Other package sizes or other manufacturers' versions of the same medication may still be marketed — see the equivalents section where available.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Allergan, Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
← 00023-5862-30 · Allergan, 00023-6082-10 · Allergan, →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.