What is NDC 31722-173?

31722-173 is the product NDC for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Camber Pharmaceutical Inc. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Camber Pharmaceutical Inc, NDC labeler code 31722. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride?

149 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDC 31722-173

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)31722-173Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width31722-0173Add 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
31722-173-01	31722017301	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (31722-173-01)Marketed from Oct 1, 2015
31722-173-05	31722017305	500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (31722-173-05)Marketed from Oct 1, 2015

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 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): Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): methylphenidate hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Methylphenidate hydrochloride — 5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Camber Pharmaceutical IncNDC labeler code 31722
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 207416
Marketing start: Oct 1, 2015
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
DEA schedule: CII
Other FDA classes: Central Nervous System Stimulation (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 31722-173_85610552-360d-4ae3-b160-0819534f8220SPL ID 85610552-360d-4ae3-b160-0819534f8220SPL set ID 778190da-1528-4def-94bf-ee23ee5268a5RxCUI 1091150, 1091392, 1091497UNII 4B3SC438HI
Pharmacologic class: Central Nervous System Stimulant

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

N431722017301 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 31722-0173-01. 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 Aug 6, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Methylphenidate hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) in pediatric patients 6 years and older and adults Narcolepsy Methylphenidate hydrochloride is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) and Narcolepsy (1).

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About NDC 31722-173

What is NDC 31722-173?: 31722-173 is the product NDC for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Camber Pharmaceutical Inc. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Methylphenidate hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Camber Pharmaceutical Inc, NDC labeler code 31722. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride?: 149 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Methylphenidate 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 Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 72 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Northstar Rx LLC	72603-399	72603-0399-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 72 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	57664-710	57664-0710-8357664-0710-88
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2428	72162-2428-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2429	72162-2429-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2430	72162-2430-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	75834-324	75834-0324-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	75834-325	75834-0325-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	75834-326	75834-0326-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2968	71335-2968-01
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 63 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	13811-700	13811-0700-30

All 150 Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 207416

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 207416
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1219
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Camber Pharmaceutical Inc	31722-174
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Camber Pharmaceutical Inc	31722-175
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc	72865-122
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc	72865-123
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1	TabletOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc	72865-124