What is NDC 71335-2181?

71335-2181 is the product NDC for Megestrol Acetate, Megestrol acetate 40 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 71335. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Megestrol Acetate?

23 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Megestrol Acetate NDC 71335-2181 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71335-2181Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71335-2181Add 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
71335-2181-1	7133521810171335218101	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71335-2181-1)Marketed from Oct 25, 2022
71335-2181-2	7133521810271335218102	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71335-2181-2)Marketed from Oct 25, 2022
71335-2181-3	7133521810371335218103	15 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71335-2181-3)Marketed from Oct 25, 2022

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): Megestrol Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary): megestrol acetate
Active ingredients: Megestrol acetate — 40 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 71335
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 072423
Marketing start: Apr 4, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Progesterone Congeners (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 71335-2181_c46a0f6c-4c7e-4278-81c7-4439cdbaec1fSPL ID c46a0f6c-4c7e-4278-81c7-4439cdbaec1fSPL set ID dd6617df-0876-4fc5-8435-b53d29ccc1aeRxCUI 860221UNII TJ2M0FR8ES
Pharmacologic class: Progestin

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

N471335218101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71335-2181-01. 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 Mar 31, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Megestrol acetate tablets are indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast or endometrium (ie, recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic disease). It should not be used in lieu of currently accepted procedures such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.

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About NDC 71335-2181

What is NDC 71335-2181?: 71335-2181 is the product NDC for Megestrol Acetate, Megestrol acetate 40 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Megestrol Acetate.
What is the active ingredient?: Megestrol acetate.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 71335. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Megestrol Acetate?: 23 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Megestrol Acetate 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 Megestrol Acetate NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 20 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4640	70518-4640-00
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	American Health Packaging	60687-916	60687-0916-0860687-0916-56
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 400 mg/10mL	SuspensionOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7577	00904-7577-1800904-7577-72
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 400 mg/10mL	SuspensionOral	PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma	0121-1038	00121-1038-0000121-1038-40
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Kesin Pharma Corporation	81033-150	81033-0150-4381033-0150-4481033-0150-52
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Xttrium Laboratories, Inc.	0116-4011	00116-4011-0800116-4011-1100116-4011-16+2 more
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8714	68788-8714-02
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-896	70954-0896-1070954-0896-20
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Natco Pharma USA LLC	69339-160	69339-0160-1669339-0160-1769339-0160-18+1 more
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/mL	SuspensionOral	Precision Dose Inc.	68094-063	68094-0063-6168094-0063-62

All 24 Megestrol Acetate NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 072423

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 072423
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7236
Megestrol Acetate	Megestrol acetate 40 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Science Limited	64380-159