NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)72189-597Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width72189-0597Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
72189-597-30721890597307218905973030 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (72189-597-30)Marketed from Dec 3, 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)
Guanfacine ER
Generic name (nonproprietary)
guanfacine er
Active ingredients
Guanfacine hydrochloride — 1 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Extended release
Route
Oral
Labeler
Direct_rxNDC labeler code 72189
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 217269
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 72189-597_286214e2-a65c-f43b-e063-6394a90a33beSPL ID 286214e2-a65c-f43b-e063-6394a90a33beSPL set ID 286214e2-a65b-f43b-e063-6394a90a33beRxCUI 862006UNII PML56A160O
Pharmacologic class
Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

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

N472189059730 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0597-30. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Guanfacine extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as monotherapy and as adjunctive therapy to stimulant medications [see Clinical Studies (14)].

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 72189-597

What is NDC 72189-597?
72189-597 is the product NDC for Guanfacine ER, Guanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by Direct_rx. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Guanfacine ER.
What is the active ingredient?
Guanfacine hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?
Direct_rx, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Guanfacine ER?
2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Guanfacine ER 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 Guanfacine ER NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Guanfacine ERguanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralDirect_Rx72189-69372189-0693-30
Guanfacine ERGuanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralDirect_Rx72189-46972189-0469-30

Other NDCs under ANDA 217269

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 217269
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Limited46708-745
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 2 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Limited46708-746
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 3 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Limited46708-747
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 4 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Limited46708-748
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 3 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7644
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralGolden State Medical Supply, Inc.51407-952
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 2 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralGolden State Medical Supply, Inc.51407-953
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 3 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralGolden State Medical Supply, Inc.51407-954
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 4 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralGolden State Medical Supply, Inc.51407-955
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralSt. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy60760-863
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.62332-745
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 2 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.62332-746
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 3 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.62332-747
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 4 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralAlembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.62332-748
GuanfacineGuanfacine hydrochloride 1 mg/1Tablet, Extended releaseOralBryant Ranch Prepack71335-2379

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