NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)70010-012Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width70010-0012Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
70010-012-0170010001201100 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (70010-012-01)Marketed from Sep 10, 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)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary)
methylphenidate hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Methylphenidate hydrochloride — 10 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule, Extended release
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 211796
Marketing start
Listing expires
DEA schedule
CII
Other FDA classes
Central Nervous System Stimulation (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 70010-012_40a67d01-89e6-a878-e063-6394a90ae051SPL ID 40a67d01-89e6-a878-e063-6394a90ae051SPL set ID 27ea91ad-f64e-43d7-ab10-6f988bca5379RxCUI 1806177, 1806179, 1806183, 1806185, 1806195UNII 4B3SC438HIUPC 0370010014015, 0370010012011, 0370010013018, 0370010015012, 0370010016033

Billing references

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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

N470010001201 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70010-0012-01. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), in pediatric patients 6 to 12 years of age [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . Limitations of Use The use of methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules is not recommended in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age because they had higher plasma exposure and a higher incidence of adverse reactions (e.g., weight loss) than patients 6 years and older at the same dosage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) , Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ] . Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsule is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant i…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 211796

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 211796
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Methylphenidate HydrochlorideMethylphenidate hydrochloride 40 mg/1Capsule, Extended releaseOralGranules Pharmaceuticals Inc.70010-015
Methylphenidate HydrochlorideMethylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg/1Capsule, Extended releaseOralGranules Pharmaceuticals Inc.70010-013
Methylphenidate HydrochlorideMethylphenidate hydrochloride 30 mg/1Capsule, Extended releaseOralGranules Pharmaceuticals Inc.70010-014
Methylphenidate HydrochlorideMethylphenidate hydrochloride 60 mg/1Capsule, Extended releaseOralGranules Pharmaceuticals Inc.70010-016

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