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P- PACK PREDNISONE 20MG, 7- DAY TAPERING DOSE PACK Dr Adam Au 20 mg Tablet, 15-count — NDC 85000-0012-1 (Billing 85000-0012-01)

by INTERSTELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. · 15 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 15 tablets of P- PACK PREDNISONE 20MG, 7- DAY TAPERING DOSE PACK Dr Adam Au 20 mg Tablet from INTERSTELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC., no longer marketed (first marketed Jul 2002), no longer in the FDA NDC Directory. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 85000-0012-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 85000-0012-1 billing pads the package segment with a zero
Rx only Generic Discontinued Non-controlled ⚠ Inactivated by FDA ⇄ 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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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 85000-0012-1 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
85000 labeler · 0012 product · 1 package
Package marketed since
Jul 12, 2002
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 8500000121 0
FDA record last changed
Jul 24, 2026
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Excluded from the active FDA NDC Directory. FDA inactivated this product’s listing record, so it is excluded from the active NDC Directory. The listing was last certified through Dec 2026. 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) 85000-0012-1
Product NDC 85000-0012
11-digit billing NDC 85000001201
RxCUI 312615
UNII VB0R961HZT
Application # ANDA040256
SPL Set ID 2de07baf-1add-f3d1-e063-6394a90a41d8
Established class (EPC) Corticosteroid
Mechanism of action Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status Discontinued
FDA listing status Inactivated by FDA (certified through Dec 2026)
Marketing start 2002-07-12
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance PREDNISONE
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS

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

GCN Seq No 006751
GCN 27174
HICL code 002879
Ingredient (HICL) Prednisone
HIC1 code P
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Endocrine System
HIC2 code P5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Adrenocortical Hormones
HIC3 code P5A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Glucocorticoids
AHFS code 68:04.00.00
AHFS class Adrenals
FDB label name P-PACK PREDNISONE 20MG DOSEPK
FDB brand name P-Pack Prednisone
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 006751
  • GCN: 27174
  • HICL (First Databank): 002879
  • AHFS class code: 68:04.00.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 312615
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 85000-0012-1 — a 5-4-1 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 package segment → 85000-0012-01. 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 Corticosteroid class.

Pharmacologic class Corticosteroid
Drug family (ATC) Corticosteroids acting locally, Glucocorticoids
How it works Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
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

Label name P-PACK PREDNISONE 20MG DOSEPK Ingredient Prednisone
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It calms inflammation and lowers immune activity. It is used for allergies, arthritis, lupus, skin, gut, lung, eye and blood conditions, and more. Your prescriber chose it for your...
  • Take it with food or milk to protect your stomach. A once-daily dose is usually best in the morning. If you have delayed-release tablets, take them with food and swallow them whole...
  • No, not after long-term use. Your body may need time to restart its own steroid production. Your doctor will lower the dose gradually.
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Supplement & herbal interactions

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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 eachPer 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 · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
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
85000-0012-01 You're viewing this Main listing 15 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE 2002-07-12 — Inactivated by FDA

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Prednisone 20 mg 00378-0642-01 Mylan 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
Prednisone 20 mg 00591-5443-01 Actavis 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
Prednisone 20 mg 00603-5339-21 Par 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
Prednisone 20 mg 59651-0488-01 Aurobindo 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
prednisone 20 mg 60219-1708-01 Amneal 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
Prednisone 20 mg 60687-0145-01 American 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
Prednisone 20 mg 60687-0925-01 American 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
Prednisone 20 mg 62135-0553-30 Chartwell 30 tablets $0.064 BX Availability likely —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 63561-0122-01 Granulation 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
Prednisone 20 mg 70954-0060-10 ANI 100 tablets $0.064 AB Availability likely —
PredniSONE 20 mg 00054-0018-20 Hikma 100 tablets $0.092 AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE 20 mg 00054-9818-25 Hikma 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 00615-8441-39 NCS 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 10135-0778-01 Marlex 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 42708-0105-10 QPharma, 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 42708-0195-10 QPharma, 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 45865-0884-21 Medsource 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 50090-2786-00 A-S 21 tablets — AB Discontinued —
Prednisone 20 mg 50090-2789-01 A-S 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 50090-2804-00 A-S 20 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 50090-6122-01 A-S 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 50090-6123-00 A-S 20 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 50090-6259-00 A-S 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 51407-0923-05 Golden 500 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 51655-0242-53 Northwind 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 51655-0541-20 Northwind 20 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE 20 mg 51655-0701-18 Northwind 18 tablets — — FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 55154-2147-00 Cardinal 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 55154-2581-00 Cardinal 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 60760-0790-12 St. 12 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 60760-0797-12 St. 12 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 60760-0840-12 ST. 12 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 63187-0807-05 Proficient 5 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 64380-0785-01 Strides 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 5 mg 66267-0172-06 NuCare 6 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 66267-0860-03 NuCare 3 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 67046-1610-03 Coupler 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 67296-2081-01 Redpharm 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 67296-2182-01 Redpharm 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 68071-3143-01 NuCare 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 68071-3617-01 NuCare 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 68071-3637-01 NuCare 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 68071-3721-00 NuCare 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 68071-3738-01 NuCare 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 68071-4685-02 NuCare 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 68788-8663-01 Preferred 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 68788-8819-01 Preferred 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 70518-3401-00 REMEDYREPACK 34 tablets — AB Discontinued —
prednisone 20 mg 70518-3540-00 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 70518-4243-00 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 70518-4293-00 REMEDYREPACK 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 71205-0239-05 Proficient 5 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 71205-0407-10 Proficient 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 71205-0741-06 Proficient 6 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 71205-0797-10 Proficient 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 71335-0623-00 Bryant 11 tablets — AB Discontinued —
prednisone 20 mg 71335-2079-00 Bryant 11 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 71335-2149-01 Bryant 6 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 71335-2737-00 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 71335-2754-00 Bryant 11 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 71335-2895-01 Bryant 9 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 71335-2938-01 Bryant 9 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 71335-3046-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 71335-3047-01 Bryant 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 72162-2486-00 Bryant 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 72189-0430-05 Direct_Rx 5 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 72789-0393-02 PD-Rx 2 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 72789-0448-21 PD-Rx 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 72789-0473-01 PD-Rx 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 72789-0500-21 PD-Rx 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg 72789-0509-06 PD-Rx 6 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 76420-0069-10 Asclemed 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 76420-0413-00 Asclemed 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 80425-0105-01 Advanced 20 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 80425-0486-01 Advanced 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
prednisone 20 mg 80425-0487-01 Advanced 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
P- Pack Prednisone 20Mg, 7- Day Tapering Dose Pack 20 mgthis 85000-0012-01 INTERSTELLAR 15 tablets — AB Discontinued —
prednisone 20 mg 85766-0002-00 Sportpharm 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Prednisone 20 mg 87063-0045-01 ASCLEMED 100 tablets — 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

🏛️
2002
On the market since
Jul 2002
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
24 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.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

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    Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.

2 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

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

LabelerINTERSTELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Application holderPH HEALTH LTD
FDA applicationANDA040256 (ANDA)
Labeler code85000
First marketedJul 2002
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
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.
💬 Patient Medication Information 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
💬 Patient Medication Information 40 words ▾

Take 4 tabs together on day 1 Take 3 tabs together on day 2 Take 2 tabs on each of days 3,4 and 5 Then, take 1 tab daily to complete the course 15 Table t s P-PACK Prednisone 20mg

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 10 words ▾

P-Pack Pednisone P-Pack Pednisone P-Pack Prednisone P-PACK Prednisone P-Pack Pednisone

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

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) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ 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.
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?
INTERSTELLAR PHARMACEUTICALS 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.
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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.