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Ketoconazole Cream 20 mg/g Cream, 30 g — NDC 72189-422-30 (Billing 72189-0422-30)

by Direct_Rx · 30 g in 1 TUBE

This is a package of 30 g of Ketoconazole Cream 20 mg/g Cream from Direct_Rx, marketed since Feb 2023 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 72189-0422-30
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72189-422-30 billing pads the product segment with a zero
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72189-422-30
Product NDC 72189-422
11-digit billing NDC 72189042230
RxCUI 203088
UNII R9400W927I
Application # ANDA212443
SPL Set ID f422aaa8-3cce-5989-e053-2a95a90a5205
Established class (EPC) Azole Antifungal
Mechanism of action Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P450 3A5 Inhibitors; P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors
Chemical class Azoles
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-02-07
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form CREAM
Substance KETOCONAZOLE
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 203088
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72189-422-30 — a 5-3-2 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 product segment → 72189-0422-30. 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.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Cortisol Synthesis Inhibitor class.

Pharmacologic class Cortisol Synthesis Inhibitor, Azole Antifungal
Drug family (ATC) Anticorticosteroids, Imidazole and triazole derivatives, Imidazole derivatives
How it works Cytochrome P450 2B6 Inhibitors, Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors, Cytochrome P450 17A1 Inhibitors, P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It depends on the form. The tablets treat serious fungal infections like blastomycosis and histoplasmosis. The creams, foam and shampoos treat skin and scalp conditions like ringwo...
  • Take them with a meal, since that helps your body absorb them best. Follow your prescriber's directions. If you take acid-reducing medicine, ask me how to time it, because it can l...
  • Nausea, stomach upset, headache and dizziness are among the more common ones. Call your doctor right away if you notice yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, unusual tiredness, fainting...
  • The tablets have caused serious liver injury, sometimes fatal, even in people with no known liver problems. That's why you'll have liver blood tests before and during treatment. Av...
📖 Read our full Ketoconazole guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
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 gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
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 · Q2 2026 $0.3356 $10.07 / 30 g
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
72189-0422-30 You're viewing this Main listing 30 g in 1 TUBE 2023-02-07 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 00093-3219-15 Teva 1 tube $0.285 AB Availability likely —
ketoconazole 20 mg/g 00168-0099-15 E. 1 tube $0.285 AB Availability likely —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 16714-0955-01 NORTHSTAR 1 tube $0.285 AB Availability likely —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 21922-0025-04 Encube 1 tube $0.285 AB Availability likely —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 51672-1298-01 Sun 1 tube $0.285 AB Availability likely —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 50090-5265-00 A-S 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 50090-6046-00 A-S 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 50090-6069-00 A-S 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 51407-0279-15 Golden 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 63187-0774-15 Proficient 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 63629-8819-01 Bryant 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 63629-8820-01 Bryant 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 68071-1709-03 NuCare 30 g — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 68071-3512-05 NuCare 15 tubes — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 68788-8233-03 Preferred 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 70518-4236-00 REMEDYREPACK 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole Cream 20 mg/gthis 72189-0422-30 Direct_Rx 30 g — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 82804-0091-15 Proficient 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 85766-0135-15 Sportpharm 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 87063-0066-15 ASCLEMED 1 tube — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
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

🏛️
2023
On the market since
Feb 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

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.

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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

LabelerDirect_Rx
Application holderENCUBE ETHICALS PRIVATE LTD
FDA applicationANDA212443 (ANDA)
Labeler code72189
First marketedFeb 2023
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio355 products on file
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.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description ⚠️ Precautions 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 57 words ▾

Ketoconazole Cream, 2% is indicated for the topical treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tinea pedis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum; in the treatment of tinea (pityriasis) versicolor caused by Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare); and in the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida spp. and in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 138 words ▾

Cutaneous candidiasis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor: It is recommended that Ketoconazole Cream, 2% be applied once daily to cover the affected and immediate surrounding area. Clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after treatment is begun; however, candidal infections and tinea cruris and corporis should be treated for two weeks in order to reduce the possibility of recurrence. Patients with tinea versicolor usually require two weeks of treatment .

Patients with tinea pedis require six weeks of treatment. If a patient shows no clinical improvement after the treatment period, the diagnosis should be redetermined. Seborrheic dermatitis: Ketoconazole cream, 2% should be applied to the affected area twice daily for four weeks or until no clinical clearing.

If a patient shows no clinical improvement after the treatment period, the diagnosis should be redetermined.

⛔ Contraindications 20 words ▾

Ketoconazole Cream, 2% is contraindicated in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to the active or excipient ingredients of this formulation.

⚠️ Warnings 63 words ▾

Ketoconazole Cream, 2% is not for ophthalmic use. Ketoconazole Cream, 2% contains sodium sulfite anhydrous, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions including anaphylactic symptoms and life-threatening or less severe asthmatic episodes in certain susceptible people. The overall prevalence of sulfite sensitivity in the general population is unknown and probably low.

Sulfite sensitivity is seen more frequently in asthmatic than in nonasthmatic people.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 91 words ▾

During clinical trials 45 (5%) of 905 patients treated with Ketoconazole Cream, 2% and 5 (2.4%) of 208 patients treated with placebo reported side effects consisting mainly of severe irritation, pruritus and stinging. One of the patients treated with ketoconazole cream developed a painful allergic reaction. In worldwide postmarketing experience, rare reports of contact dermatitis have been associated with ketoconazole cream or one of its excipients, namely sodium sulfite or propylene glycol.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Encube Ethicals Private Limited at 1-833-285-4151 or FDA at 1-800- FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~1 min read ▾

When Ketoconazole Cream, 2% was applied dermally to intact or abraded skin of Beagle dogs for 28 consecutive days at a dose of 80 mg, there were no detectable plasma levels using an assay method having a lower detection limit of 2 ng/ml. After a single topical application to the chest, back and arms of normal volunteers, systemic absorption of ketoconazole was not detected at the 5 ng/ml level in blood over a 72-hour period. Two dermal irritancy studies, a human sensitization test, a phototoxicity study and a photoallergy study conducted in 38 male and 62 female volunteers showed no contact sensitization of the delayed hypersensitivity type, no irritation, no phototoxicity and no photoallergenic potential due to Ketoconazole Cream, 2%.

Microbiology: Ketoconazole is a broad spectrum synthetic antifungal agent which inhibits the in vitro growth of the following common dermatophytes and yeasts by altering the permeability of the cell membrane: dermatophytes: Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. tonsurans, Microsporum canis, M. audouini, M. gypseum and Epidermophyton floccosum; yeasts: Candida albicans , Malassezia ovale (Pityrosporum ovale) and C. tropicalis; and the organism responsible for tinea versicolor, Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare).

Only those organisms listed in the INDICATIONS AND USAGE Section have been proven to be clinically affected. Development of resistance to ketoconazole has not been reported. Mode of Action: In vitro studies suggest that ketoconazole impairs the synthesis of ergosterol, which is a vital component of fungal cell membranes.

It is postulated that the therapeutic effect of ketoconazole in seborrheic dermatitis is due to the reduction of M. ovale, but: this has not been proven.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 88 words ▾

Ketoconazole Cream, 2% is supplied in 15, 30, and 60 gram tubes. 15 g tube (21922- 025-04) 30 g tube (21922- 025-05) 60 g tube (21922- 025-07) STORAGE Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Mfg Lic No. : 361 [Encube logo] Manufactured by : Encube Ethicals Pvt.

Ltd. Plot No. C-1, Madkaim Industrial Estate, Madkaim, Post: Mardol, Ponda, Goa - 403 404, India.

Distributed by: Encube Ethicals, Inc. 200 Meredith Avenue, Suite 101A Durham, NC 27713 USA Rev: 03 May 2021

📋 Description 72 words ▾

Ketoconazole Cream, 2% contains the broad-spectrum synthetic antifungal agent, ketoconazole 2%. Each gram, for topical administration, contains ketoconazole 20 mg and is formulated in an aqueous cream vehicle consisting of propylene glycol, purified water, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, and sodium sulfite, anhydrous: Ketoconazole is cis-1-acetyl-4-[4-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl] piperazine and has the following structural formula: [Ketoconazole Structure] M.

Formula: C 26H 28Cl 2N 4O 4 M.W.: 531.44

⚠️ Precautions ~1 min read ▾

General If a reaction suggesting sensitivity or chemical irritation should occur, use of the medication should be discontinued. Hepatitis (1:10,000 reported incidence) and, at high doses, lowered testosterone and ACTH induced corticosteroid serum levels have been seen with orally administered ketoconazole; these effects have not been seen with topical ketoconazole. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility A long-term feeding study in Swiss Albino mice and in Wistar rats showed no evidence of oncogenic activity.

The dominant lethal mutation test in male and female mice revealed that single oral doses of ketoconazole as high as 80 mg/kg produced no mutation in any stage of germ cell development. The Ames' Salmonella microsomal activator assay was also negative. Pregnancy Teratogenic effects Pregnancy Category C Ketoconazole has been shown to be teratogenic (syndactylia and oligodactylia) in the rat when given orally in the diet at 80 mg/kg/day, (10 times the maximum recommended human oral dose).

However, these effects may be related to maternal toxicity, which was seen at this and higher dose levels. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Ketoconazole should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Nursing Mothers It is not known whether Ketoconazole Cream, 2% administered topically could result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in breast milk. Nevertheless, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 1 words ▾

72189-422-30

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Ketoconazole Cream — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Fatigue833
Pruritus825
Rash746
Nausea727
Diarrhoea694
Headache647
Pain631

Age at onset

Neonate11
Infant21
Child64
Adolescent93
Adult1,825
Elderly1,343

Reporter sex

14,759 reports
Male · 49%
Female · 51%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization3,144
Death931
Disabling303
Life-threatening289
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 1,418 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

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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) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
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 price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
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.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Direct_Rx. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Direct_Rx 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.
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