What is NDC 72664-227?

72664-227 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by VGYAAN Pharmaceuticals LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

VGYAAN Pharmaceuticals LLC, NDC labeler code 72664. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Metformin Hydrochloride?

358 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Metformin Hydrochloride NDC 72664-227 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72664-227Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72664-0227Add 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
72664-227-01	72664022701	100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (72664-227-01)Marketed from Nov 30, 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): Metformin Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): metformin hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Metformin hydrochloride — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: VGYAAN Pharmaceuticals LLCNDC labeler code 72664
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 215629
Marketing start: Nov 30, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72664-227_05f10272-9976-b4f6-e063-6294a90a0092SPL ID 05f10272-9976-b4f6-e063-6294a90a0092SPL set ID 129ff158-097f-401a-8924-d9258465c1f3RxCUI 860975, 1807888UNII 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

N472664022701 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72664-0227-01. 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 Sep 22, 2023. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets 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 )

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About NDC 72664-227

What is NDC 72664-227?: 72664-227 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by VGYAAN Pharmaceuticals LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Metformin Hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Metformin hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: VGYAAN Pharmaceuticals LLC, NDC labeler code 72664. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Metformin Hydrochloride?: 358 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Metformin Hydrochloride 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 Metformin Hydrochloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-823	10135-0823-0510135-0823-1010135-0823-30+5 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-824	10135-0824-0510135-0824-1010135-0824-90
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4185	68788-4185-0168788-4185-0368788-4185-06+3 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 625 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-588	50228-0588-0550228-0588-30
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 750 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-589	50228-0589-0550228-0589-30
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4710	70518-4710-0070518-4710-02
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4698	70518-4698-00
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0591	80425-0591-0180425-0591-0280425-0591-03+1 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-054	87441-0054-01
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4677	70518-4677-0070518-4677-01

All 359 Metformin Hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 215629

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 215629
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	VGYAAN Pharmaceuticals LLC	72664-228