What is NDC 72162-1738?

72162-1738 is the product NDC for Meloxicam, Meloxicam 15 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Meloxicam?

147 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Meloxicam NDC 72162-1738 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-1738Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-1738Add 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
72162-1738-0	72162173800	1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (72162-1738-0)Marketed from Feb 6, 2024

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): Meloxicam
Generic name (nonproprietary): meloxicam
Active ingredients: Meloxicam — 15 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077918
Marketing start: Jun 30, 2010
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-1738_eb83aa38-4fa1-4f5f-a092-ba849760565fSPL ID eb83aa38-4fa1-4f5f-a092-ba849760565fSPL set ID d3182622-4b9b-4850-bf9f-108c5610eb40RxCUI 152695UNII VG2QF83CGL
Pharmacologic class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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

N472162173800 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-1738-00. 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 Apr 1, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for: Osteoarthritis (OA) ( 1.1 ) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) ( 1.2 ) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) in patients 2 years of age or older ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Osteoarthritis (OA) Meloxicam tablets, USP is indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis [ see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 ) ]. 1.2 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Meloxicam tablets, USP is indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis [ see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 ) ]. 1.3 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) Pauciarticular and Polyarticular Course Meloxicam tablets, USP is indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of pauciarticular or polya…

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About NDC 72162-1738

What is NDC 72162-1738?: 72162-1738 is the product NDC for Meloxicam, Meloxicam 15 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Meloxicam.
What is the active ingredient?: Meloxicam.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Meloxicam?: 147 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Meloxicam 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 Meloxicam NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-683	72189-0683-3072189-0683-6072189-0683-72+1 more
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-684	72189-0684-30
meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1342	67046-1342-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0584	80425-0584-0180425-0584-0280425-0584-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0585	80425-0585-0180425-0585-0280425-0585-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0586	80425-0586-0180425-0586-0280425-0586-03
meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0891	67046-0891-03
meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0057	67046-0057-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Medcore LLC	82461-719	82461-0719-30
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc	11788-046	11788-0046-0111788-0046-0511788-0046-10

All 148 Meloxicam NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 077918

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 077918
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-395
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-396
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	43353-979
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-525
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-526
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	51407-610
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	51407-611
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Carlsbad Technology, Inc.	61442-126
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Carlsbad Technology, Inc.	61442-127
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2019
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-3248
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-923
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-924
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1888
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-542
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-657