NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68180-479Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68180-0479Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
68180-479-016818004790130 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68180-479-01)Marketed from Jun 14, 2007
68180-479-026818004790290 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68180-479-02)Marketed from Jun 14, 2007
68180-479-03681800479031000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68180-479-03)Marketed from Jun 14, 2007

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)
Simvastatin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
simvastatin
Active ingredients
Simvastatin — 20 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Film coated
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 078103
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 68180-479_b78d4e8a-2261-43c6-9321-ac2539bdfd2fSPL ID b78d4e8a-2261-43c6-9321-ac2539bdfd2fSPL set ID 3e48217f-8175-4e9b-9fd0-909be4bbba95RxCUI 198211, 200345, 312961, 312962, 314231UNII AGG2FN16EVUPC 0368180478034, 0368180464037, 0368180479031, 0368180465034
Pharmacologic class
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Billing references

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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

N468180047901 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68180-0479-01. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Simvastatin tablets USP are indicated: To reduce the risk of total mortality by reducing risk of coronary heart disease death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and stroke, and the need for coronary and non-coronary revascularization procedures in adults with established coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and/or diabetes, who are at high risk of coronary heart disease events. As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): In adults with primary hyperlipidemia. In adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). As an adjunct to other LDL-C-lowering therapies to …

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 078103

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 078103
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralQPharma, Inc.42708-168
SimvastatinSimvastatin 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralQPharma, Inc42708-169
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs0615-8056
SimvastatinSimvastatin 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralDirect_Rx72189-421
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.72789-304
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralDirect_Rx72189-427
SimvastatinSimvastatin 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.72789-320
SimvastatinSimvastatin 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralDirect_Rx72189-452
SimvastatinSimvastatin 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-0954
SimvastatinSimvastatin 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralAmerican Health Packaging68084-511
SimvastatinSimvastatin 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralAmerican Health Packaging68084-512
SimvastatinSimvastatin 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralCoupler LLC67046-0542
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-4736
SimvastatinSimvastatin 20 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralCoupler LLC67046-0626
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralCoupler LLC67046-0628
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-9630
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-3349
SimvastatinSimvastatin 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-9636
SimvastatinSimvastatin 10 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs0615-7992
SimvastatinSimvastatin 40 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralAmerican Health Packaging60687-210

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