Prescription drug · ANDA
Metformin Hydrochloride NDC 68788-8520
Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 · Tablet, Extended release · Oral · Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68788-8520-6 | 68788852006 | 60 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8520-6)Marketed from Sep 1, 2023 |
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)
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- metformin hydrochloride
- Active ingredients
- Metformin hydrochloride — 1000 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet, Extended release
- Route
- Oral
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090692
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Biguanides (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 68788-8520_822c9e65-426c-45f1-8f63-309524bddce8SPL ID 822c9e65-426c-45f1-8f63-309524bddce8SPL set ID 14238afd-200d-4a05-b731-647c43cecbc3RxCUI 1807894UNII 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
N468788852006followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 68788-8520-06. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.
Indications (excerpt from the label)
Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, USP are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablet is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under ANDA 090692
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin Hydrochloride | Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 63629-5934 |
| Metformin Hydrochloride | Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | REMEDYREPACK INC. | 70518-4369 |
| Metformin Hydrochloride | Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 68180-336 |
| Metformin Hydrochloride | Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 68180-337 |