What is NDC 71740-001?

71740-001 is the product NDC for Niacor (niacin), Niacin 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Avondale Pharmaceuticals, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Avondale Pharmaceuticals, LLC, NDC labeler code 71740. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Niacor?

None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Niacor NDC 71740-001 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71740-001Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71740-0001Add 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
71740-001-10	71740000110	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71740-001-10)Marketed from Dec 16, 2021

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): Niacor
Generic name (nonproprietary): niacin
Active ingredients: Niacin — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Avondale Pharmaceuticals, LLCNDC labeler code 71740
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 040378
Marketing start: May 3, 2000
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Nicotinic Acids (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 71740-001_800ff22d-b10c-4cc8-920f-217a4d23563dSPL ID 800ff22d-b10c-4cc8-920f-217a4d23563dSPL set ID bf287412-160b-403f-8eb4-57f29a475902RxCUI 198024, 311944UNII 2679MF687A
Pharmacologic class: Nicotinic Acid

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

N471740000110 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71740-0001-10. 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 Dec 23, 2021.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE I. Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in those individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Nicotinic acid, alone or in combination with a bile-acid binding resin, is indicated as an adjunct to diet for the reduction of elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (Types IIa and IIb) † , when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate (see also the NCEP treatment guidelines 6 ). Prior to initiating therapy with nic…

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About NDC 71740-001

What is NDC 71740-001?: 71740-001 is the product NDC for Niacor (niacin), Niacin 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Avondale Pharmaceuticals, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Niacor (Niacin).
What is the active ingredient?: Niacin.
Who is the labeler?: Avondale Pharmaceuticals, LLC, NDC labeler code 71740. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Niacor?: None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other NDCs under ANDA 040378

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 040378
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Redmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC	71741-020
Niacin	Niacin 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Emerald Therapeutics, LLC	72919-420

Niacor (Niacin) NDC 71740-001