What is NDC 68788-8883?

68788-8883 is the product NDC for Methimazole, Methimazole 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 68788. 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 68788-8883 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68788-8883Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68788-8883Add 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
68788-8883-1	6878888830168788888301	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8883-1)Marketed from Jun 2, 2025
68788-8883-3	6878888830368788888303	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8883-3)Marketed from Jun 2, 2025

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): Methimazole
Generic name (nonproprietary): methimazole
Active ingredients: Methimazole — 5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 68788
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 202068
Marketing start: Jun 2, 2025
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Thyroid Hormone Synthesis Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 68788-8883_c063f4c0-d5fe-4b28-b14d-78f73cd7f2c3SPL ID c063f4c0-d5fe-4b28-b14d-78f73cd7f2c3SPL set ID c063f4c0-d5fe-4b28-b14d-78f73cd7f2c3RxCUI 197942UNII 554Z48XN5E
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

N468788888301 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68788-8883-01. 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 Jun 2, 2025.

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 68788-8883

What is NDC 68788-8883?: 68788-8883 is the product NDC for Methimazole, Methimazole 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Preferred 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?: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 68788. 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 202068

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 202068
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Methimazole	Methimazole 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	64980-264
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	64980-265
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4063
Methimazole	Methimazole 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2218