Over-the-counter drug · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Extra Strength Acetaminophen (Acetaminophen) NDC 87438-0001

Acetaminophen 500 mg/1 · Capsule, Gelatin coated · Oral · Pinnacle RX LLC

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)87438-0001Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width87438-0001Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
87438-0001-187438000101100 CAPSULE, GELATIN COATED in 1 BOTTLE (87438-0001-1)Marketed from May 1, 2026

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)
Extra Strength Acetaminophen
Generic name (nonproprietary)
acetaminophen
Active ingredients
Acetaminophen — 500 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule, Gelatin coated
Route
Oral
Labeler
Pinnacle RX LLCNDC labeler code 87438
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
OTC monograph drugApplication M 013
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 87438-0001_513cf101-7e8d-01e0-e063-6394a90a0b0bSPL ID 513cf101-7e8d-01e0-e063-6394a90a0b0bSPL set ID 513cf0e1-6874-9402-e063-6294a90aedc6UNII 362O9ITL9D

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

N487438000101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 87438-0001-01. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses temporarily relieves minor aches and pains temporarily reduces fever

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 87438-0001

What is NDC 87438-0001?
87438-0001 is the product NDC for Extra Strength Acetaminophen (acetaminophen), Acetaminophen 500 mg/1 capsule, gelatin coated, listed with the FDA by Pinnacle RX LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Extra Strength Acetaminophen (Acetaminophen).
What is the active ingredient?
Acetaminophen.
Who is the labeler?
Pinnacle RX LLC, NDC labeler code 87438. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Extra Strength Acetaminophen?
16 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Extra Strength Acetaminophen 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 Extra Strength Acetaminophen NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralTIME CAP LABORATORIES, INC.49483-67349483-0673-73
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1Tablet, CoatedOralGrocery Outlet, Inc.85828-34185828-0341-20
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralTIME CAP LABORATORIES, INC.83934-67383934-0673-73
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.68788-406568788-4065-0168788-4065-0268788-4065-03+1 more
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.68788-887368788-8873-0168788-8873-0268788-8873-03+1 more
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralGeri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp57896-21957896-0219-0157896-0219-0557896-0219-10+2 more
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.68071-390768071-3907-0268071-3907-0368071-3907-05
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralWALGREENS CO.0363-908400363-9084-15
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralTIME CAP LABORATORIES, INC.49483-69749483-0697-43
Extra Strength AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralWal-Mart Stores Inc79903-03279903-0032-0279903-0032-1079903-0032-40

All 17 Extra Strength Acetaminophen NDCs

Other NDCs under M 013

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under M 013
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
365 whole foods market acetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralWhole Foods Market, INC.42681-0025
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 160 mg/5mLSolutionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-0657
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 160 mg/5mLSuspensionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-0941
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 160 mg/5mLSolutionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-1047
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 325 mg/10.15mLSolutionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-1314
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 325 mg/10.15mLSuspensionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-1882
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 650 mg/20.3mLSolutionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-1971
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 325 mg/10.15mLSolutionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-2094
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 650 mg/20.3mLSuspensionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-2823
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 650 mg/20.3mLSolutionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-3141
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralWALGREENS0363-9538
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralWALGREEN CO.0363-9595
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 160 mg/1TabletOralWALGREEN CO.0363-9605
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralWALGREEN CO.0363-9798
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralWalgreens0363-9810
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralRugby Laboratories0536-1172
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1Tablet, CoatedOralRugby Laboratories0536-1292
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralRugby Laboratories0536-1413
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 325 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs0615-8608
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 325 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralNCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs0615-8609

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