What is NDC 68071-1419?

68071-1419 is the product NDC for Metformin hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. 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 68071-1419

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68071-1419Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68071-1419Add 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
68071-1419-2	6807114190268071141902	20 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (68071-1419-2)Marketed from Mar 29, 2017
68071-1419-3	6807114190368071141903	30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (68071-1419-3)Marketed from Mar 29, 2017
68071-1419-6	6807114190668071141906	60 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (68071-1419-6)Marketed from Mar 29, 2017
68071-1419-8	6807114190868071141908	180 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (68071-1419-8)Marketed from Mar 29, 2017
68071-1419-9	6807114190968071141909	90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (68071-1419-9)Marketed from Mar 29, 2017

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 68071
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 201991
Marketing start: Mar 1, 2013
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 68071-1419_3f67ac3d-1505-3418-e063-6394a90a938fSPL ID 3f67ac3d-1505-3418-e063-6394a90a938fSPL set ID 4be72741-4f6d-6689-e054-00144ff8d46cRxCUI 1807917UNII 786Z46389EUPC 0368071141986
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

N468071141902 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68071-1419-02. 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 Sep 22, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

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

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About NDC 68071-1419

What is NDC 68071-1419?: 68071-1419 is the product NDC for Metformin hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 5 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?: NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 68071. 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 201991

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 201991
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs	0615-8289
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	QPharma Inc	42708-201
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-1494
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7116
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7579
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-559
Metformin hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-779
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	67877-159
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8814
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-0886
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-837
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-400
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-455
Metformin Hydrochloride ERmetformin hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Leading Pharma, LLC	69315-410