What is NDC 51079-886?

51079-886 is the product NDC for Metoclopramide, Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Mylan Institutional Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

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 Metoclopramide?

71 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Metoclopramide NDC 51079-886 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)51079-886Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width51079-0886Add 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
51079-886-20	5107908862051079088620	100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (51079-886-20) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (51079-886-01)Marketed from Dec 30, 2013

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): Metoclopramide
Generic name (nonproprietary): metoclopramide
Active ingredients: Metoclopramide hydrochloride — 5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Mylan Institutional Inc.NDC labeler code 51079
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 072801
Marketing start: Dec 30, 2013
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Dopamine D2 Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 51079-886_3a866de8-d779-26e4-e063-6294a90abf6bSPL ID 3a866de8-d779-26e4-e063-6294a90abf6bSPL set ID 447dbb34-7903-4e6a-be31-48a0b0e0d2f5RxCUI 311666, 311668UNII W1792A2RVD
Pharmacologic class: Dopamine-2 Receptor Antagonist

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

N451079088620 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 51079-0886-20. 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 22, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the: Treatment for 4 to 12 weeks of symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux in adults who fail to respond to conventional therapy. Relief of symptoms in adults with acute and recurrent diabetic gastroparesis. Limitations of Use : Metoclopramide tablets are not recommended for use in pediatric patients due to the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia (TD) and other extrapyramidal symptoms as well as the risk of methemoglobinemia in neonates [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.4 ) ]. Metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the: Treatment for 4 to 12 weeks of symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux in adults who fail to respond to conv…

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About NDC 51079-886

What is NDC 51079-886?: 51079-886 is the product NDC for Metoclopramide, Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1 tablet, 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?: Metoclopramide.
What is the active ingredient?: Metoclopramide hydrochloride.
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 Metoclopramide?: 71 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Metoclopramide 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 Metoclopramide NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	36000-366	36000-0366-25
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0186	67046-0186-03
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0581	67046-0581-03
Metoclopramidemetoclopramide hydrochloride	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	InjectionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Henry Schein, Inc.	0404-9771	00404-9771-02
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Safecor Health LLC	48433-066	48433-0066-20
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Safecor Health LLC	48433-067	48433-0067-20
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4541	70518-4541-00
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-7832	55154-7832-05
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	50228-232	50228-0232-0150228-0232-05
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	50228-233	50228-0233-0150228-0233-0550228-0233-10

All 72 Metoclopramide NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 072801

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 072801
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	0093-2204
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs	0615-7698
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Safecor Health LLC	48433-066
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-4383
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-620
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	66267-841
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0186
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3923
Metoclopramide	Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1259