What is NDC 68071-2560?

68071-2560 is the product NDC for Simvastatin, Simvastatin 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Simvastatin?

155 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Simvastatin NDC 68071-2560 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68071-2560Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68071-2560Add 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
68071-2560-3	68071256003	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68071-2560-3)Marketed from Oct 29, 2021

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Simvastatin
Generic name (nonproprietary): simvastatin
Active ingredients: Simvastatin — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.NDC labeler code 68071
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077691
Marketing start: Dec 20, 2006
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 68071-2560_2dcc5468-9b16-b6d5-e063-6294a90a4139SPL ID 2dcc5468-9b16-b6d5-e063-6294a90a4139SPL set ID cf85b795-82fa-3389-e053-2995a90af2fdRxCUI 312961UNII AGG2FN16EVUPC 0368071256031
Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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

N468071256003 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68071-2560-03. 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 Feb 10, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Drug therapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. In patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) or at high risk of CHD, simvastatin tablets can be started simultaneously with diet. Simvastatin tablets are an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet to: Reduce the risk of total mortality by reducing CHD deaths and…

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About NDC 68071-2560

What is NDC 68071-2560?: 68071-2560 is the product NDC for Simvastatin, Simvastatin 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Simvastatin.
What is the active ingredient?: Simvastatin.
Who is the labeler?: NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Simvastatin?: 155 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Simvastatin 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 Simvastatin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0626	67046-0626-03
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0628	67046-0628-03
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0542	67046-0542-03
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-305	72865-0305-0172865-0305-1072865-0305-30+1 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-306	72865-0306-0172865-0306-1072865-0306-30+1 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-307	72865-0307-0172865-0307-1072865-0307-30+2 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-308	72865-0308-0172865-0308-1072865-0308-30+2 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-309	72865-0309-0172865-0309-0572865-0309-10+3 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC	69367-374	69367-0374-0969367-0374-10
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC	69367-375	69367-0375-0969367-0375-10

All 156 Simvastatin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 077691

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 077691
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	16714-681
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	16714-682
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	16714-683
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	16714-684
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	16714-685
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-4801
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-5019
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6389
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6390
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6421
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6424
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6425
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6922
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7088
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7776
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7777
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7780
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7781
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7782
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7783

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