What is NDC 67877-221?

67877-221 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Ascend Laboratories, LLC. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Ascend Laboratories, LLC, NDC labeler code 67877. 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?

366 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 67877-221

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)67877-221Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width67877-0221Add 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
67877-221-01	6787702210167877022101	100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (67877-221-01)Marketed from Jan 31, 2011
67877-221-05	6787702210567877022105	500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (67877-221-05)Marketed from Jan 31, 2011
67877-221-10	6787702211067877022110	1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (67877-221-10)Marketed from Jan 31, 2011
67877-221-38	6787702213867877022138	10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67877-221-38) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK (67877-221-33)Marketed from Jan 31, 2011

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 — 1000 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Ascend Laboratories, LLCNDC labeler code 67877
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091184
Marketing start: Jan 31, 2011
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 67877-221_4fa6bd66-7f2c-4b63-9809-be460cbc2527SPL ID 4fa6bd66-7f2c-4b63-9809-be460cbc2527SPL set ID 0ff1ba75-3c86-4baf-a6b1-1bb883839866RxCUI 860975, 860981, 861004, 861007, 861010UNII 786Z46389EUPC 0367877221014, 0367877218014, 0367877414904, 0367877413907
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

N467877022101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 67877-0221-01. 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 Dec 18, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Metformin hydrochloride tablets is 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 is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin is 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 is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1…

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About NDC 67877-221

What is NDC 67877-221?: 67877-221 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Ascend Laboratories, LLC. It has 4 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?: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, NDC labeler code 67877. 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?: 366 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 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4781	70518-4781-00
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

All 367 Metformin Hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 091184

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 091184
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	67877-217
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	67877-218