What is NDC 33342-142?

33342-142 is the product NDC for Metformin hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 33342. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Metformin hydrochloride?

358 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Metformin hydrochloride NDC 33342-142 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)33342-142Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width33342-0142Add 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
33342-142-10	33342014210	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-142-10)Marketed from Nov 1, 2017
33342-142-11	33342014211	100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-142-11)Marketed from Nov 1, 2017
33342-142-44	33342014244	1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-142-44)Marketed from Nov 1, 2017

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): Metformin hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): metformin hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Metformin hydrochloride — 850 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Macleods Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC labeler code 33342
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 205330
Marketing start: Nov 1, 2017
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 33342-142_3ce6010c-10dd-4e6f-9517-d71c0489a7c5SPL ID 3ce6010c-10dd-4e6f-9517-d71c0489a7c5SPL set ID 623b3bc6-1b07-4a04-bc7a-7fc695adf063RxCUI 860975, 860981, 861004, 861007, 861010UNII 786Z46389E
Pharmacologic class: Biguanide

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

N433342014210 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 33342-0142-10. 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 Jan 18, 2023. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Metformin hydrochloride tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride tablets are a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 ) Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to impr…

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About NDC 33342-142

What is NDC 33342-142?: 33342-142 is the product NDC for Metformin hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Metformin hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Metformin hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 33342. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Metformin hydrochloride?: 358 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Metformin 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 Metformin hydrochloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-823	10135-0823-0510135-0823-1010135-0823-30+5 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-824	10135-0824-0510135-0824-1010135-0824-90
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4185	68788-4185-0168788-4185-0368788-4185-06+3 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 625 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-588	50228-0588-0550228-0588-30
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 750 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-589	50228-0589-0550228-0589-30
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4710	70518-4710-0070518-4710-02
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4698	70518-4698-00
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0591	80425-0591-0180425-0591-0280425-0591-03+1 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-054	87441-0054-01
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4677	70518-4677-0070518-4677-01

All 359 Metformin hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 205330

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 205330
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metformin hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-141
Metformin hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-143