What is NDC 70247-018?

70247-018 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 tablet, film coated, extended release, listed with the FDA by Qingdao BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Metformin Hydrochloride (Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets).

Qingdao BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., NDC labeler code 70247. 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 70247-018

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70247-018Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70247-0018Add 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
70247-018-60	7024700186070247001860	60 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70247-018-60)Marketed from Dec 27, 2018

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 extended-release tablets
Active ingredients: Metformin hydrochloride — 1000 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: Qingdao BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.NDC labeler code 70247
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 209993
Marketing start: Dec 27, 2018
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 70247-018_53f09425-9050-34b0-e063-6394a90a3fb7SPL ID 53f09425-9050-34b0-e063-6394a90a3fb7SPL set ID 7ea6e623-4073-4671-e053-2a91aa0a3ca3RxCUI 1807894, 1807917UNII 786Z46389EUPC 0370247018602, 0370247019609
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

N470247001860 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70247-0018-60. 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 10, 2026. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets are biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (1)

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About NDC 70247-018

What is NDC 70247-018?: 70247-018 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 tablet, film coated, extended release, listed with the FDA by Qingdao BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Metformin Hydrochloride (Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets).
What is the active ingredient?: Metformin hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Qingdao BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., NDC labeler code 70247. 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 209993

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 209993
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metformin Hydrochloridemetformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11788-037
Metformin Hydrochloridemetformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.	11788-038
metformin hydrochloridemetformin hydrochloride tablets	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	EPIC PHARMA, LLC	42806-405
metformin hydrochloridemetformin hydrochloride tablet	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	EPIC PHARMA, LLC	42806-406
Metformin Hydrochloridemetformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Qingdao BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.	70247-019