What is NDC 23155-071?

23155-071 is the product NDC for Methimazole, Methimazole 10 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 23155. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Methimazole?

53 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Methimazole NDC 23155-071 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)23155-071Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width23155-0071Add 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
23155-071-01	2315500710123155007101	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (23155-071-01)Marketed from Jan 15, 2012
23155-071-10	2315500711023155007110	1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (23155-071-10)Marketed from Jan 15, 2012

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): Methimazole
Generic name (nonproprietary): methimazole
Active ingredients: Methimazole — 10 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 23155
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 040734
Marketing start: Jan 15, 2012
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 23155-071_649d3946-dc8c-4319-814f-a991d417d380SPL ID 649d3946-dc8c-4319-814f-a991d417d380SPL set ID 8c3a9aaa-cdde-404b-9af6-5a88ef649aacRxCUI 197941, 197942UNII 554Z48XN5EUPC 0323155071016, 0323155070019
Pharmacologic class: Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitor

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

N423155007101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 23155-0071-01. 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 Mar 24, 2022.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Methimazole tablets are indicated: In patients with Graves' disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter for whom surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not an appropriate treatment option. To ameliorate symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy.

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About NDC 23155-071

What is NDC 23155-071?: 23155-071 is the product NDC for Methimazole, Methimazole 10 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Methimazole.
What is the active ingredient?: Methimazole.
Who is the labeler?: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 23155. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Methimazole?: 53 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Methimazole 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 Methimazole NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4747	70518-4747-00
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	AvKARE	73190-084	73190-0084-01
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	AvKARE	73190-085	73190-0085-01
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11788-011	11788-0011-0111788-0011-05
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11788-012	11788-0012-0111788-0012-05
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4063	68788-4063-0168788-4063-03
methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1651	67046-1651-03
methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1652	67046-1652-03
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-495	50268-0495-15
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-496	50268-0496-15

All 54 Methimazole NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 040734

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 040734
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.	23155-070
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6536
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	60429-380
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.	60429-381
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-8347
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8226
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8227
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-1475
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-1506
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-0883
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	NORTHSTAR RX LLC	72603-315
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	NORTHSTAR RX LLC	72603-316
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	82804-231