What is NDC 0555-0171?

0555-0171 is the product NDC for Mefloquine Hydrochloride, Mefloquine hydrochloride 250 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., NDC labeler code 0555. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Mefloquine Hydrochloride?

2 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Mefloquine Hydrochloride NDC 0555-0171

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0555-0171Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00555-0171Add 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
0555-0171-78	00555017178	25 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0555-0171-78) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (0555-0171-88)Marketed from Jan 6, 2004

How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 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): Mefloquine Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): mefloquine hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Mefloquine hydrochloride — 250 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.NDC labeler code 0555
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 076392
Marketing start: Jan 6, 2004
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Identifiers: Product ID 0555-0171_4b2b45f8-ed63-4b3c-87c5-801996f5b154SPL ID 4b2b45f8-ed63-4b3c-87c5-801996f5b154SPL set ID 09716a24-d7da-42b2-af29-c03a1b6670bdRxCUI 835913UNII 5Y9L3636O3
Pharmacologic class: Antimalarial

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

NDC on a medical claim

N400555017178 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00555-0171-78. 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 Sep 26, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Treatment of Acute Malaria Infections Mefloquine hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate acute malaria caused by mefloquine-susceptible strains of P. falciparum (both chloroquine-susceptible and resistant strains) or by Plasmodium vivax. There are insufficient clinical data to document the effect of mefloquine in malaria caused by P. ovale or P. malariae. Note: Patients with acute P. vivax malaria, treated with mefloquine, are at high risk of relapse because mefloquine does not eliminate exoerythrocytic (hepatic phase) parasites. To avoid relapse, after initial treatment of the acute infection with mefloquine, patients should subsequent…

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About NDC 0555-0171

What is NDC 0555-0171?: 0555-0171 is the product NDC for Mefloquine Hydrochloride, Mefloquine hydrochloride 250 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Mefloquine Hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Mefloquine hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., NDC labeler code 0555. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Mefloquine Hydrochloride?: 2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Mefloquine Hydrochloride 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 Mefloquine Hydrochloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Mefloquine Hydrochloride	Mefloquine hydrochloride 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Chartwell RX, LLC	62135-973	62135-0973-1162135-0973-25
Mefloquine Hydrochloride	Mefloquine hydrochloride 250 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-2396	50090-2396-00

Other NDCs under ANDA 076392

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 076392
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Mefloquine Hydrochloride	Mefloquine hydrochloride 250 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-2396