What exactly is an NDC?
The National Drug Code (NDC) uniquely identifies a particular drug, manufacturer, strength, and packaging combination. The NDC is often shown on your prescription bottle as an 11-digit code (see the charts below) or could be formatted as 00000-0000-00 where the first set of numbers identifies the manufacturer, the second set of number identifies the drug and strength, and the third set of numbers identifies the packaging.
The full list of new generics is further down on this page, but here are some interesting additions to
the 2018 Medicare Part D (PDP) and Medicare Advantage plan (MAPD) formularies:
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Number of |
Number of |
| ACITRETIN 10 MG CAPSULE [Soriatane] | 63 | 338 |
| Carbidopa 25mg Tab 100 [Lodosyn] | 27 | 210 |
| DACTINOMYCIN 0.5 MG VIAL [Cosmegen] | 46 | 241 |
| ELETRIPTAN HBR 40 MG TABLET [Relpax] | 19 | 147 |
| GLATIRAMER 20 MG/ML SYRINGE [Copaxone] | 43 | 276 |
| OMEPRAZOLE-BICARB 20-1,100 CAP [Zegerid] | 9 | 67 |
| SCOPOLAMINE 1 MG/3 DAY PATCH [Transderm Scop] | 49 | 298 |
All April 2018 Generic Medications Added to Medicare Part D
The following table details the 103 manufacturer / drug-strength / packaging combinations (NDCs) that were added to one or more Medicare Part D formularies in the April 2018 updates. You can click on the NDC or Drug Name below to go to our this site Drug Finder ( on this site) to see the details of how this drug is handled by all Medicare Part D Plans in Florida (our example state) -- You can then change the state to your state for details in your service area.
| April 2018 Generic Medications Added to Medicare Part D | |||||||||||
| NDC | Generic Drug Name | Brand-Name Drug | |||||||||
| 42794008008 | ACITRETIN 10 MG CAPSULE | [Soriatane] | |||||||||
| 42794008308 | ACITRETIN 25 MG CAPSULE | [Soriatane] | |||||||||
| 00472031038 | ADAPALENE-BNZYL PEROX 0.1-2.5% | [EPIDUO] | |||||||||
| 27241004221 | ALMOTRIPTAN MALATE 12.5 MG TAB | [Axert] | |||||||||
| 27241004111 | ALMOTRIPTAN MALATE 6.25 MG TAB | [Axert] | |||||||||
| 00781232106 | APREPITANT 40 MG CAPSULE | [Emend] | |||||||||
| 00781232246 | APREPITANT 80 MG CAPSULE | [Emend] | |||||||||
| 54838057059 | ARIPIPRAZOLE 1 MG/ML SOLUTION | [Abilify] | |||||||||
| 65162089803 | ARIPIPRAZOLE 10 MG TABLET | [Abilify] | |||||||||
| 65162089903 | ARIPIPRAZOLE 15 MG TABLET | [Abilify] | |||||||||
| 65162089603 | ARIPIPRAZOLE 2 MG TABLET | [Abilify] | |||||||||
| 65162090103 | ARIPIPRAZOLE 20 MG TABLET | [Abilify] | |||||||||
| 65162090203 | ARIPIPRAZOLE 30 MG TABLET | [Abilify] | |||||||||
| 65162089703 | ARIPIPRAZOLE 5 MG TABLET | [Abilify] | |||||||||
| 64980037303 | ATOMOXETINE HCL 10 MG CAPSULE | [Strattera] | |||||||||
| 64980037903 | ATOMOXETINE HCL 100 MG CAPSULE | [Strattera] | |||||||||
| 64980037403 | ATOMOXETINE HCL 18 MG CAPSULE | [Strattera] | |||||||||
| 64980037503 | ATOMOXETINE HCL 25 MG CAPSULE | [Strattera] | |||||||||
| 64980037603 | ATOMOXETINE HCL 40 MG CAPSULE | [Strattera] | |||||||||
| 64980037703 | ATOMOXETINE HCL 60 MG CAPSULE | [Strattera] | |||||||||
| 64980037803 | ATOMOXETINE HCL 80 MG CAPSULE | [Strattera] | |||||||||
| 60505258008 | ATORVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET | [Lipitor] | |||||||||
| 68462040201 | ATOVAQUONE-PROGUANIL 62.5-25 | [Malarone] | |||||||||
| 00003256016 | AZTREONAM 1000 MG INJECTION | [Azactam] | |||||||||
| 00003257016 | AZTREONAM 2000 MG INJECTION | [Azactam] | |||||||||
| 00781716595 | CALCIPOTRIENE-BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE OINTMENT | [Taclonex] | |||||||||
| 47781033201 | CARBIDOPA 25MG TAB 100 | [Lodosyn] | |||||||||
| 00378830201 | CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA-ENTACAPONE 100 MG | [Stalevo] | |||||||||
| 00378830301 | CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA-ENTACAPONE 125 MG | [Stalevo] | |||||||||
| 00378830501 | CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA-ENTACAPONE 200 MG | [Stalevo] | |||||||||
| 00781561301 | CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA-ENTACAPONE 50 MG | [Stalevo] | |||||||||
| 23155021631 | CIDOFOVIR 375 MG/5 ML VIAL | [Vistide] | |||||||||
| 00378082501 | CLOZAPINE 25 MG TABLET | [Clozaril] | |||||||||
| 66993048983 | DACTINOMYCIN 0.5 MG VIAL | [Cosmegen] | |||||||||
| 00409010601 | DAPTOMYCIN 500 MG VIAL | [Cubicin] | |||||||||
| 64980040603 | EFAVIRENZ 50 MG CAPSULE | [Sustiva] | |||||||||
| 68382092286 | ELETRIPTAN HBR 20 MG TABLET | [Relpax] | |||||||||
| 00093831118 | ELETRIPTAN HBR 40 MG TABLET | [Relpax] | |||||||||
| 68180013701 | ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET | [Lexapro] | |||||||||
| 31722056924 | ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE 5 MG/5 ML | [Lexapro] | |||||||||
| 00378235093 | ESOMEPRAZOLE MAG DR 20 MG CAP | [Nexium] | |||||||||
| 00378730753 | ETHYNODIOL-ETH ESTRA 1MG-35MCG | [ZOVIA] | |||||||||
| 51672401801 | ETODOLAC 400 MG TABLET | [LODINE] | |||||||||
| 68180036309 | FENOFIBRATE 160 MG TABLET | [LIPOFEN] | |||||||||
| 68180012909 | FENOFIBRIC ACID DR 135 MG CAP | [TRILIPIX] | |||||||||
| 00378352091 | FOSAMPRENAVIR 700 MG TABLET | [Lexiva] | |||||||||
| 00378696032 | GLATIRAMER 20 MG/ML SYRINGE | [Copaxone] | |||||||||
| 00378696112 | GLATIRAMER 40 MG/ML SYRINGE | [Copaxone] | |||||||||
| 00006409302 | HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN VACCINE 0.01 MG/ML PREFILLED 0.5 ML SYRINGE | [Recombivax] | |||||||||
| 00006404720 | HUMAN-BOVINE REASSORTANT ROTAVIRUS, LIVE PENTAVALENT (RV5) ORAL VACCINE | [RotaTeq] | |||||||||
| 67457088605 | HYDROXYPROGESTERONE 1.25 G/5ML | [MAKENA] | |||||||||
| 60505290009 | IMATINIB MESYLATE 100 MG TAB | [Gleevec] | |||||||||
| 60505290103 | IMATINIB MESYLATE 400 MG TAB | [Gleevec] | |||||||||
| 43547037509 | IRBESARTAN 150 MG TABLET | [Avapro] | |||||||||
| 68180082110 | LANTHANUM CARB 1,000 MG TAB CHEW | [Fosrenol] | |||||||||
| 68180081942 | LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW | [Fosrenol] | |||||||||
| 68180082046 | LANTHANUM CARB 750 MG TAB CHEW | [Fosrenol] | |||||||||
| 67457060020 | LEVOLEUCOVORIN 175 MG/17.5 ML | [Fusilev] | |||||||||
| 55150024251 | LINEZOLID 600 MG/300 ML IV SOL | [Zyvox] | |||||||||
| 65862060130 | MODAFINIL 100 MG TABLET | [Provigil] | |||||||||
| 60505252703 | MODAFINIL 200 MG TABLET | [Provigil] | |||||||||
| 31722072630 | MONTELUKAST SOD 10 MG TABLET | [Singulair] | |||||||||
| 27241001531 | MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG GRANULES | [Singulair] | |||||||||
| 57237021230 | MONTELUKAST SOD 4 MG TAB CHEW | [Singulair] | |||||||||
| 57237021330 | MONTELUKAST SOD 5 MG TAB CHEW | [Singulair] | |||||||||
| 65862060330 | MOXIFLOXACIN HCL 400 MG TABLET | [Avelox] | |||||||||
| 65162032309 | NIACIN ER 1,000 MG TABLET | [Niaspan ER] | |||||||||
| 65162032109 | NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET | [Niaspan ER] | |||||||||
| 65162032209 | NIACIN ER 750 MG TABLET | [Niaspan ER] | |||||||||
| 00003377412 | NIVOLUMAB 10 MG/ML | [Opdivo] | |||||||||
| 33342008407 | OLANZAPINE ODT 10 MG TABLET | [Zyprexa] | |||||||||
| 55111016730 | OLANZAPINE 15 MG TABLET | [Zyprexa] | |||||||||
| 60505311003 | OLANZAPINE 2.5 MG TABLET | [Zyprexa] | |||||||||
| 55111016830 | OLANZAPINE 20 MG TABLET | [Zyprexa] | |||||||||
| 33342008607 | OLANZAPINE ODT 20 MG TABLET | [Zyprexa] | |||||||||
| 43598016430 | OLANZAPINE 5 MG TABLET | [Zyprexa] | |||||||||
| 33342008307 | OLANZAPINE ODT 5 MG TABLET | [Zyprexa] | |||||||||
| 60505317007 | OMEGA-3 ETHYL ESTERS 1 GM CAP | [Lovaza] | |||||||||
| 69097091302 | OMEPRAZOLE-BICARB 20-1,100 CAP | [Zegerid] | |||||||||
| 47781038426 | OSELTAMIVIR 6 MG/ML SUSPENSION | [Tamiflu] | |||||||||
| 69452014713 | PARICALCITOL 4 MCG CAPSULE | [Zemplar] | |||||||||
| 33342005407 | PIOGLITAZONE HCL 15 MG TABLET | [Actos] | |||||||||
| 33342005507 | PIOGLITAZONE HCL 30 MG TABLET | [Actos] | |||||||||
| 33342005607 | PIOGLITAZONE HCL 45 MG TABLET | [Actos] | |||||||||
| 68462038160 | RILUZOLE 50 MG TABLET | [Rilutek] | |||||||||
| 33342009372 | RIZATRIPTAN 5 MG ODT | [Maxalt-MLT] | |||||||||
| 33342008750 | RIZATRIPTAN 5 MG TABLET | [Maxalt-MLT] | |||||||||
| 31722088390 | ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM 10 MG TAB | [Crestor] | |||||||||
| 60505450409 | ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM 20 MG TAB | [Crestor] | |||||||||
| 60505450503 | ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM 40 MG FILM COATED TABLET | [Crestor] | |||||||||
| 31722088290 | ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM 5 MG TAB | [Crestor] | |||||||||
| 45802058084 | SCOPOLAMINE 1 MG/3 DAY PATCH | [Transderm Scop] | |||||||||
| 65862093090 | SEVELAMER 0.8 GM POWDER PACKET | [RENVELA] | |||||||||
| 65862092127 | SEVELAMER CARBONATE 800 MG TAB | [RENVELA] | |||||||||
| 65862093190 | SEVELAMER CARBONATE 40 MG/ML ORAL SUSPENSION | [RENVELA] | |||||||||
| 65862042005 | SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TMP DS TABLET | [Bactrim] | |||||||||
| 51672137302 | TAZAROTENE 0.1% CREAM | [Tazorac] | |||||||||
| 62332021030 | TELMISARTAN-HCTZ 80-12.5 MG TAB | [Micardis HCT] | |||||||||
| 62332021130 | TELMISARTAN-HCTZ 80-25 MG TAB | [Micardis HCT] | |||||||||
| 65162091446 | TOBRAMYCIN 300 MG/5 ML AMPULE | [Bethkis, Tobi, Tobi Podhaler, Tobramycin Sulfate] | |||||||||
| 49884035852 | VIGABATRIN 500 MG POWDER PACKET | [SABRIL] | |||||||||
| 60505611000 | ZOLEDRONIC ACID 4 MG/5 ML VIAL | [Zometa] | |||||||||
| 68382071782 | ZOLMITRIPTAN 5 MG ODT | [Zomig, Zomig-ZMT] | |||||||||
What Could the Addition of New Generic Drugs Mean to You?
- You may be able to save money by switching
from the brand-name drug to its generic equivalent – with your prescriber’s
approval and a new prescription. Please note, you will need to look
carefully at coverage costs as we have found that many 2018 generics are being
offered on the same tier as their brand-name equivalent or the generics do not
have a significantly lower retail price. For example,
the brand-name Emend
(40 mg) may be a Tier 4 drug (45%
co-insurance) and the same plan may now cover the generic equivalent APREPITANT 40 MG CAPSULE also as a Tier 4 drug (45% co-insurance). You can click
here to see how your Medicare drug plan is covering these medication.
- Your brand-name drug may no longer be available if a generic is now available. Based on past experience, you may find that many Medicare Part D plans discontinue coverage for the brand-name drug in the months following the introduction of the generic equivalent. If you have received notice from your Medicare Part D plan that your brand-name medication will be dropped, you should speak with your prescriber to determine if you can take the generic equivalent or if you must continue taking the brand-name drug, you will need to ask your plan for a formulary exception to continue coverage for your brand-name drug. You can click for a chart showing the trends in formulary coverage for some of the more popular Medicare drugs and their generic equivalents.