What is NDC 63187-238?

63187-238 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 63187. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Metformin Hydrochloride?

366 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Metformin Hydrochloride NDC 63187-238

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)63187-238Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width63187-0238Add 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
63187-238-30	6318702383063187023830	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (63187-238-30)Marketed from Jun 16, 2023
63187-238-60	6318702386063187023860	60 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (63187-238-60)Marketed from Jun 16, 2023
63187-238-78	6318702387863187023878	180 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (63187-238-78)Marketed from Jun 16, 2023
63187-238-90	6318702389063187023890	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (63187-238-90)Marketed from Jan 1, 2019

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): Metformin Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): metformin hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Metformin hydrochloride — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Proficient Rx LPNDC labeler code 63187
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077095
Marketing start: Jan 14, 2005
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 63187-238_0564a4b6-70c2-4cf5-a0ec-c98e9e0eac61SPL ID 0564a4b6-70c2-4cf5-a0ec-c98e9e0eac61SPL set ID 1b9b6db9-1bac-4252-a03c-18dc0271f05fRxCUI 861004, 861007UNII 786Z46389EUPC 0363187239787, 0363187238902
Pharmacologic class: Biguanide

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

N463187023830 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 63187-0238-30. 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 Jun 1, 2023. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Metformin hydrochloride tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and children with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 63187-238

What is NDC 63187-238?: 63187-238 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Metformin Hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Metformin hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 63187. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Metformin Hydrochloride?: 366 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Metformin Hydrochloride 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 Metformin Hydrochloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4781	70518-4781-00
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-823	10135-0823-0510135-0823-1010135-0823-30+5 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-824	10135-0824-0510135-0824-1010135-0824-90
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4185	68788-4185-0168788-4185-0368788-4185-06+3 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 625 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-588	50228-0588-0550228-0588-30
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 750 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-589	50228-0589-0550228-0589-30
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4710	70518-4710-0070518-4710-02
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4698	70518-4698-00
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0591	80425-0591-0180425-0591-0280425-0591-03+1 more
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-054	87441-0054-01

All 367 Metformin Hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 077095

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 077095
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs	0615-8015
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs	0615-8577
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs	0615-8578
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs	0615-8629
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-2081
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-5052
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6485
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7868
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-8106
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-649
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-854
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-855
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-856
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-239
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-5313
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-5323
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4185
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-1149
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3130
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-3132

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