What is NDC 51079-209?

51079-209 is the product NDC for Atorvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Mylan Institutional Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What is the active ingredient?

Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate.

Mylan Institutional Inc., NDC labeler code 51079. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Atorvastatin Calcium?

389 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Atorvastatin Calcium NDC 51079-209

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)51079-209Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width51079-0209Add 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
51079-209-20	5107902092051079020920	100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (51079-209-20) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK (51079-209-01)Marketed from Jan 29, 2014

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): Atorvastatin Calcium
Generic name (nonproprietary): atorvastatin calcium
Active ingredients: Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate — 20 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Mylan Institutional Inc.NDC labeler code 51079
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091226
Marketing start: Jan 29, 2014
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 51079-209_3a398bf9-4f72-46b9-e063-6394a90af2d2SPL ID 3a398bf9-4f72-46b9-e063-6394a90af2d2SPL set ID 7c1083b9-7a20-475d-ba12-4f5d0b53e601RxCUI 259255, 617310, 617311, 617312UNII 48A5M73Z4Q
Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA Reductase 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

N451079020920 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 51079-0209-20. 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 Jul 18, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Atorvastatin calcium tablets are indicated: To reduce the risk of: Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for CHD but without clinically evident CHD Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and angina in adults with clinically evident CHD As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in: Adults with primary hyperlipidemia. Adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years …

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About NDC 51079-209

What is NDC 51079-209?: 51079-209 is the product NDC for Atorvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Mylan Institutional Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Atorvastatin Calcium.
What is the active ingredient?: Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate.
Who is the labeler?: Mylan Institutional Inc., NDC labeler code 51079. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Atorvastatin Calcium?: 389 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Atorvastatin Calcium 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 Atorvastatin Calcium NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Atorvastatin calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-979	60760-0979-30
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-0284	55154-0284-06
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Direct_Rx	72189-681	72189-0681-30
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3585	00480-3585-1000480-3585-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium propylene glycol solvate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-013	87441-0013-01
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3586	00480-3586-1000480-3586-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3587	00480-3587-1000480-3587-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1677	67046-1677-03
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3588	00480-3588-1000480-3588-98
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1666	67046-1666-03

All 390 Atorvastatin Calcium NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 091226

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 091226
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	0378-3950
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	0378-3951
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	0378-3952
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	0378-3953
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-007
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-008
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-009
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Safecor Health, LLC	48433-010
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Mylan Institutional Inc.	51079-208
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Mylan Institutional Inc.	51079-210
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Mylan Institutional Inc.	51079-211
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-0284
Atorvastatin Calcium	Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-4384