What is NDC 71209-050?

71209-050 is the product NDC for Telmisartan, Telmisartan 40 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 7 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 71209. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Telmisartan?

79 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Telmisartan NDC 71209-050 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71209-050Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71209-0050Add 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
71209-050-01	7120900500171209005001	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71209-050-01)Marketed from Dec 22, 2022
71209-050-04	7120900500471209005004	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71209-050-04)Marketed from Dec 22, 2022
71209-050-05	7120900500571209005005	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71209-050-05)Marketed from Dec 22, 2022
71209-050-10	7120900501071209005010	500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71209-050-10)Marketed from Dec 22, 2022
71209-050-11	7120900501171209005011	1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71209-050-11)Marketed from Dec 22, 2022
71209-050-16	7120900501671209005016	30 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (71209-050-16) / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Feb 5, 2015
71209-050-18	7120900501871209005018	30 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (71209-050-18) / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Feb 5, 2015

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): Telmisartan
Generic name (nonproprietary): telmisartan
Active ingredients: Telmisartan — 40 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Cadila Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC labeler code 71209
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 208605
Marketing start: Feb 5, 2015
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Angiotensin 2 Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 71209-050_a19404d0-fd12-42ab-b469-b8c7d1d5e7ebSPL ID a19404d0-fd12-42ab-b469-b8c7d1d5e7ebSPL set ID 353fcb30-2fa7-4ff1-8a18-26f3ec279d00RxCUI 205304, 205305, 282755UNII U5SYW473RQUPC 0371209051118, 0371209049054, 0371209051101, 0371209050012, 0371209049115, 0371209050104, 0371209049016, 0371209049108, 0371209050043, 0371209051040, 0371209050111
Pharmacologic class: Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker

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

N471209005001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71209-0050-01. 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 Aug 2, 2023. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

SECTION Telmisartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: • Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.(1.1) • Cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction in patients unable to take ACE inhibitors (1.2) 1.1 Hypertension Telmisartan tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety …

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About NDC 71209-050

What is NDC 71209-050?: 71209-050 is the product NDC for Telmisartan, Telmisartan 40 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 7 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Telmisartan.
What is the active ingredient?: Telmisartan.
Who is the labeler?: Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 71209. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Telmisartan?: 79 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Telmisartan 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 Telmisartan NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Redpharm Drug	67296-2284	67296-2284-09
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 20 mg/1	TabletOral	NorthStar RxLLC	72603-831	72603-0831-01
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 40 mg/1	TabletOral	NorthStar RxLLC	72603-832	72603-0832-01
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 80 mg/1	TabletOral	NorthStar RxLLC	72603-833	72603-0833-01
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4034	68788-4034-03
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-118	33342-0118-0733342-0118-10
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-119	33342-0119-0733342-0119-10
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 80 mg/1	TabletOral	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	33342-120	33342-0120-0733342-0120-10
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Lifestar Pharma LLC	70756-312	70756-0312-3070756-0312-99
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Lifestar Pharma LLC	70756-313	70756-0313-3070756-0313-80

All 80 Telmisartan NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 208605

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 208605
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited	71209-049
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 80 mg/1	TabletOral	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited	71209-051
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2438
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2439
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 80 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2440
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC	72241-015
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC	72241-016
Telmisartan	Telmisartan 80 mg/1	TabletOral	Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC	72241-017