NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)72888-197Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width72888-0197Add 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
72888-197-00728880197001000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72888-197-00)Marketed from Aug 28, 2025
72888-197-037288801970360 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72888-197-03)Marketed from Jan 25, 2026
72888-197-307288801973030 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72888-197-30)Marketed from Aug 28, 2025

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)
Metoprolol Tartrate
Generic name (nonproprietary)
metoprolol tartrate
Active ingredients
Metoprolol tartrate — 12.5 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA authorized genericApplication NDA 218698
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 72888-197_4984fefe-6924-2aa6-e063-6394a90a1853SPL ID 4984fefe-6924-2aa6-e063-6394a90a1853SPL set ID d62a972a-bc45-4582-9701-bed27a1a9e4dRxCUI 2723025UNII W5S57Y3A5LUPC 0372888197302, 0372888197005
Pharmacologic class
beta-Adrenergic Blocker

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

N472888019700 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72888-0197-00. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets is a beta-adrenergic blocker indicated in the treatment of hemodynamically stable adult patients with myocardial infarction, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality. ( 1.1 ) 1.1 Myocardial Infarction Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets is indicated in the treatment of hemodynamically stable adult patients with myocardial infarction (MI) to reduce cardiovascular mortality.

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Other NDCs under NDA 218698

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 218698
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Lopressormetoprolol tartrateMetoprolol tartrate 12.5 mg/1TabletOralVALIDUS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC30698-460

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