What is NDC 0555-0606?

0555-0606 is the product NDC for Megestrol Acetate, Megestrol acetate 20 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., NDC labeler code 0555. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Megestrol Acetate?

23 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Megestrol Acetate NDC 0555-0606 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0555-0606Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00555-0606Add 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
0555-0606-02	0055506060200555060602	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (0555-0606-02)Marketed from Oct 25, 1996

How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 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): Megestrol Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary): megestrol acetate
Active ingredients: Megestrol acetate — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.NDC labeler code 0555
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 074621
Marketing start: Oct 25, 1996
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Progesterone Congeners (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 0555-0606_6f22887e-a442-4505-bd99-00042e4075c7SPL ID 6f22887e-a442-4505-bd99-00042e4075c7SPL set ID 66573d39-f2a7-49fd-9ed2-97ac8f6e8456RxCUI 860215, 860221UNII TJ2M0FR8ESUPC 0305550607021, 0305550606024
Pharmacologic class: Progestin

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

N400555060602 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00555-0606-02. 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 Nov 30, 2022.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Megestrol acetate tablets are indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast or endometrium (i.e., recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic disease). It should not be used in lieu of currently accepted procedures such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.

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About NDC 0555-0606

What is NDC 0555-0606?: 0555-0606 is the product NDC for Megestrol Acetate, Megestrol acetate 20 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Megestrol Acetate.
What is the active ingredient?: Megestrol acetate.
Who is the labeler?: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., NDC labeler code 0555. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Megestrol Acetate?: 23 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Megestrol Acetate 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 Megestrol Acetate NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 20 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4640	70518-4640-00
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	American Health Packaging	60687-916	60687-0916-0860687-0916-56
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 400 mg/10mL	SuspensionOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7577	00904-7577-1800904-7577-72
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 400 mg/10mL	SuspensionOral	PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma	0121-1038	00121-1038-0000121-1038-40
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Kesin Pharma Corporation	81033-150	81033-0150-4381033-0150-4481033-0150-52
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.	0116-4011	00116-4011-0800116-4011-1100116-4011-16+2 more
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8714	68788-8714-02
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-896	70954-0896-1070954-0896-20
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Natco Pharma USA LLC	69339-160	69339-0160-1669339-0160-1769339-0160-18+1 more
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Precision Dose Inc.	68094-063	68094-0063-6168094-0063-62

All 24 Megestrol Acetate NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 074621

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 074621
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	0555-0607
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2544