What is NDC 71610-872?

71610-872 is the product NDC for Meloxicam, Meloxicam 15 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC, NDC labeler code 71610. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Meloxicam?

147 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Meloxicam NDC 71610-872 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71610-872Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71610-0872Add 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
71610-872-30	7161008723071610087230	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71610-872-30)Marketed from Dec 19, 2024
71610-872-53	7161008725371610087253	60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71610-872-53)Marketed from Dec 19, 2024
71610-872-60	7161008726071610087260	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71610-872-60)Marketed from Dec 19, 2024

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): Meloxicam
Generic name (nonproprietary): meloxicam
Active ingredients: Meloxicam — 15 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLCNDC labeler code 71610
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077920
Marketing start: May 30, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 71610-872_29b9ddb1-bea7-3783-e063-6294a90a465bSPL ID 29b9ddb1-bea7-3783-e063-6294a90a465bSPL set ID 29b9c956-4146-6941-e063-6394a90aa3c8RxCUI 152695UNII VG2QF83CGL
Pharmacologic class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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

N471610087230 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71610-0872-30. 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 Dec 20, 2024. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Meloxicam tablets are a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for: Osteoarthritis (OA) (1.1) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (1.2) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) in patients who weigh ≥60 kg (1.3) 1.1 Osteoarthritis (OA) Meloxicam tablets are indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. 1.2 Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Meloxicam tablets are indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. 1.3 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) Pauciarticular and Polyarticular Course Meloxicam tablets are indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of pauciarticular or poly…

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About NDC 71610-872

What is NDC 71610-872?: 71610-872 is the product NDC for Meloxicam, Meloxicam 15 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Meloxicam.
What is the active ingredient?: Meloxicam.
Who is the labeler?: Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC, NDC labeler code 71610. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Meloxicam?: 147 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Meloxicam 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 Meloxicam NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-683	72189-0683-3072189-0683-6072189-0683-72+1 more
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-684	72189-0684-30
meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1342	67046-1342-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0584	80425-0584-0180425-0584-0280425-0584-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0585	80425-0585-0180425-0585-0280425-0585-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0586	80425-0586-0180425-0586-0280425-0586-03
meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0891	67046-0891-03
meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0057	67046-0057-03
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Medcore LLC	82461-719	82461-0719-30
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc	11788-046	11788-0046-0111788-0046-0511788-0046-10

All 148 Meloxicam NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 077920

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 077920
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc	11788-046
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc	11788-047
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc	11788-098
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	AiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc	11788-099
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Chartwell RX, LLC	62135-715
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Chartwell RX, LLC	62135-716
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-881
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-402
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-403
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-446
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-447
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 15 mg/1	TabletOral	Medcore LLC	82461-712
Meloxicam	Meloxicam 7.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Medcore LLC	82461-719