NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)70771-1069Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width70771-1069Add 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
70771-1069-47077110690410 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (70771-1069-4) / 10 CAPSULE in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Apr 27, 2017
70771-1069-570771106905500 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (70771-1069-5)Marketed from Apr 27, 2017
70771-1069-870771106908150 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (70771-1069-8)Marketed from Apr 27, 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)
tizanidine hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary)
tizanidine hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Tizanidine hydrochloride6 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 208622
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 70771-1069_e5aa06ec-9ceb-4c1c-9334-90bef0d9366fSPL ID e5aa06ec-9ceb-4c1c-9334-90bef0d9366fSPL set ID 5f4889d1-1387-4c90-9b76-00beda3c1683RxCUI 485484, 485485, 485486UNII B53E3NMY5C
Pharmacologic class
Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

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

N470771106904 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70771-1069-04. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Tizanidine capsules are a central alpha-2-adrenergic agonist indicated for the treatment of spasticity. ( 1 ) Tizanidine capsules are indicated for the treatment of spasticity in adults.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 208622

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 208622
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
tizanidine hydrochlorideTizanidine hydrochloride 4 mg/1CapsuleOralZydus Lifesciences Limited70771-1068
tizanidine hydrochlorideTizanidine hydrochloride 2 mg/1CapsuleOralZydus Lifesciences Limited70771-1067
tizanidine hydrochlorideTizanidine hydrochloride 4 mg/1CapsuleOralZydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.70710-1112
tizanidine hydrochlorideTizanidine hydrochloride 2 mg/1CapsuleOralZydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.70710-1111
tizanidine hydrochlorideTizanidine hydrochloride 6 mg/1CapsuleOralZydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.70710-1113

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