What is NDC 72162-1161?

72162-1161 is the product NDC for MethylPREDNISolone, Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for MethylPREDNISolone?

48 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

MethylPREDNISolone NDC 72162-1161 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-1161Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-1161Add 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	Copy
72162-1161-1	7216211610172162116101	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (72162-1161-1)Marketed from Sep 26, 2023
72162-1161-2	7216211610272162116102	1 DOSE PACK in 1 CARTON (72162-1161-2) / 21 TABLET in 1 DOSE PACKMarketed from Sep 26, 2023

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): MethylPREDNISolone
Generic name (nonproprietary): methylprednisolone
Active ingredients: Methylprednisolone — 4 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 040183
Marketing start: Dec 22, 1998
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-1161_ef688580-523e-40e5-b0a5-b92b78b3cbc6SPL ID ef688580-523e-40e5-b0a5-b92b78b3cbc6SPL set ID cbe5f72a-b0fb-4abb-abfe-2f917d351a00RxCUI 259966, 762675UNII X4W7ZR7023
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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

N472162116101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-1161-01. 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 Sep 26, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Methylprednisolone tablets are indicated in the following conditions: 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Nonsuppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer 2. Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require…

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About NDC 72162-1161

What is NDC 72162-1161?: 72162-1161 is the product NDC for MethylPREDNISolone, Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: MethylPREDNISolone.
What is the active ingredient?: Methylprednisolone.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for MethylPREDNISolone?: 48 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all MethylPREDNISolone 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 MethylPREDNISolone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	BluePoint Laboratories	68001-624	68001-0624-01
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4213	70518-4213-00
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-961	60760-0961-21
methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3622	70518-3622-01
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0230	80425-0230-01
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0231	80425-0231-01
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0255	80425-0255-01
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-264	72189-0264-21
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-7833	68788-7833-02
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-2864	70518-2864-00

All 49 MethylPREDNISolone NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 040183

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 040183
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
MethylPREDNISolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Par Health USA, LLC	0603-4593
MethylPREDNISolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	55289-649
MethylPREDNISolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2218
MethylPREDNISolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2226
Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone 4 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	68084-149