What is NDC 71205-884?

71205-884 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 9 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 71205. 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 71205-884

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71205-884Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71205-0884Add 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
71205-884-00	7120508840071205088400	100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-00)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-11	7120508841171205088411	1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-11)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-30	7120508843071205088430	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-30)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-55	7120508845571205088455	500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-55)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-60	7120508846071205088460	60 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-60)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-64	7120508846471205088464	240 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-64)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-72	7120508847271205088472	120 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-72)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-78	7120508847871205088478	180 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-78)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021
71205-884-90	7120508849071205088490	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (71205-884-90)Marketed from Nov 8, 2021

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
Active ingredients: Metformin hydrochloride — 1000 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Proficient Rx LPNDC labeler code 71205
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 203769
Marketing start: Nov 21, 2017
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 71205-884_27a10d92-3e03-4881-9b8f-7d0ee57cb744SPL ID 27a10d92-3e03-4881-9b8f-7d0ee57cb744SPL set ID 738402d6-3700-46b2-a90c-2e8f2c354a39RxCUI 861004, 861007, 861010UNII 786Z46389EUPC 0371205882723, 0371205883904, 0371205884604
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

N471205088400 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71205-0884-00. 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 Mar 1, 2022. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 71205-884

What is NDC 71205-884?: 71205-884 is the product NDC for Metformin Hydrochloride, Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 9 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?: Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 71205. 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 203769

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 203769
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc	68788-4076
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC	69367-180
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC	69367-181
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC	69367-182
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7588
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7586
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7587
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-1522
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	TabletOral	direct rx	72189-219
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-1523
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	direct rx	72189-220
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1	TabletOral	direct rx	72189-221
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-672
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-917
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-918
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-923
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-783
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-784
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 625 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-588
Metformin Hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride 750 mg/1	TabletOral	ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc	50228-589

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