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Methylprednisolone 4 mg Tablet, 21-count — NDC 0781-5022-07 (Billing 00781-5022-07)

by Sandoz Inc · 1 DOSE PACK in 1 CARTON / 21 TABLET in 1 DOSE PACK

This is a package of 21 tablets of Methylprednisolone 4 mg Tablet from Sandoz Inc, no longer marketed, no longer in the FDA NDC Directory; retail pharmacies pay about $0.1359 per tablet (NADAC). It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 3 package sizes.

NDC 00781-5022-07
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0781-5022-07 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
This package
Contains21-count Cost per ea$0.1359 NADAC Per package$2.85 / 21 tablets Pack sizes3 compare ↓
Main listing for product 0781-5022 · Also comes in: 100 tablets 0781-5022-01 1000 tablets 0781-5022-10
Rx only Generic Discontinued Non-controlled ⚠ Discontinued by firm ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 8, 2026 · this listing last changed Mar 13, 2024 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0781-5022-07 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
0781 labeler · 5022 product · 07 package
Billing quantity
21 EA per package
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 0781502207 5
FDA record last changed
Mar 13, 2024
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Other active recalls for Methylprednisolone (different manufacturers) — 1 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · Jan 15, 2026 — Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified. Incorrect orientation of the blister foil applied to the blister cavities, which results in incorrect dosing information when following the directions on the foil. (Greenstone Llc) · FDA recall D-0299-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗
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Excluded from the active FDA NDC Directory. The labeler reported this product as discontinued, so it is excluded from the active NDC Directory. The listing was last certified through Jan 2024. A label may still appear on DailyMed, but the NDC is no longer in the current FDA NDC Directory. Search the FDA NDC Directory ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0781-5022-07
Product NDC 0781-5022
11-digit billing NDC 00781502207
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
Application # ANDA040194
Established class (EPC) Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists [MoA], Corticosteroid
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status Discontinued
FDA listing status Discontinued by firm (certified through Jan 2024)
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance METHYLPREDNISOLONE
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 045311
GCN 37499
HICL code 002877
Ingredient (HICL) Methylprednisolone
HIC1 code P
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Endocrine System
HIC2 code P5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Adrenocortical Hormones
HIC3 code P5A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Glucocorticoids
AHFS code 68:04.00.00
AHFS class Adrenals
FDB label name METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4 MG DOSEPK
FDB brand name Methylprednisolone
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 045311
  • GCN: 37499
  • HICL (First Databank): 002877
  • AHFS class code: 68:04.00.00
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0781-5022-07 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00781-5022-07. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

Clinical

Label name METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4 MG DOSEPK Ingredient Methylprednisolone
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Methylprednisolone, a corticosteroid, is similar to a natural hormone produced by your adrenal glands. It is often used to replace this chemical when your body does not make enough of it. It relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid, and intestinal disorders (e.g., colitis); severe allergies; and asthma. Methylprednisolone is also used to treat certain types of cancer. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It is a steroid that calms inflammation and allergic reactions. Depending on the product, it is used for allergic conditions, skin diseases, adrenal gland problems, and (as tablets...
  • Take the tablets by mouth exactly as your prescriber directs. The dose depends on your condition and how you respond. Your prescriber may lower it step by step. Injections are give...
  • Steroids can increase appetite and weight, cause fluid retention, trouble sleeping, mood swings, acne, thin skin, and slower wound healing. Call your doctor if you notice signs of...
  • If you have taken it for a long time, do not stop suddenly. Steroids can suppress your body’s own steroid production, so your prescriber will lower the dose gradually.
📖 Read our full Methylprednisolone guide →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Methylprednisolone may be associated with lower levels of 9 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

🧪 Full Methylprednisolone nutrient depletion report →
An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.136 $2.85 / 21 tablets
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
Medicare Part B allowsASP · J7509 $0.160 / J7509 unit —
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2021 Apr 2022 Sep 2022 Feb 2024 $0.185 $0.134
▼ Down 18% over the last 15 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Billing & reimbursement

FDA NDC (as labeled)0781-5022-07
11-digit billing NDC00781-5022-07
Format4-4-2 as registered → padded to 5-4-2 for billing (zero added to the labeler segment)
HCPCS J-codeJ7509
DescriptorMETHYLPREDNISOLONE ORAL, PER 4 MG
Billing units / pkg1 units
How the units are derivedThis package is 21 EA; the HCPCS unit is 4 MG, so one package = 1 billing unit.
Medicare Part B spend (2026 (Q1))$471 · 100 claims · $4.71 per claim (all NDCs under J7509)
Crosswalk sourcePDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk (DME MAC / DMEPOS)
Where does this data come from?
The HCPCS J-code crosswalk comes from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and the DMEPDAC (DME MAC) NDC-HCPCS crosswalk — free public CMS data. Billing units are derived from the code’s descriptor and the package amount.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startMarketing endStatus
00781-5022-01 0781-5022-01 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE $0.1549 / ea $15.49 1997-10-31 — Discontinued by firm
00781-5022-07 You're viewing this Main listing 1 DOSE PACK in 1 CARTON / 21 TABLET in 1 DOSE PACK $0.1359 / ea $2.85 1997-10-31 — Discontinued by firm
00781-5022-10 0781-5022-10 1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE — — 1997-10-31 — Discontinued by firm

This pack has the lowest per-ea cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.1359 NADAC).

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This is a 21-count package — 1 dose pack in 1 carton / 21 tablet in 1 dose pack.
How does this package differ from NDC 00781-5022-01?
Both are Methylprednisolone 4 mg Tablet — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 21-count one, while NDC 00781-5022-01 is the 100 tablets package. Per-ea NADAC also differs: $0.1359 here vs $0.1549 for the 100 tablets pack.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Methylprednisolone 4 mg Tablet?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
methylprednisolone 4 mg 00904-6914-61 Major 100 tablets $0.121 AB Availability likely save 11%
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 62135-0760-01 Chartwell 100 tablets $0.121 — Availability likely save 11%
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 68084-0149-01 American 100 tablets $0.121 AB Availability likely save 11%
methylprednisolone 4 mg 68382-0916-01 Zydus 100 tablets $0.121 AB Availability likely save 11%
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 42806-0400-01 Epic 100 tablets $0.124 AB Availability likely save 9%
Methylprednisolone 4 mgthis 00781-5022-07 Sandoz 21 tablets $0.136 AB Discontinued —
MethylPREDNISolone 4 mg 00603-4593-15 Par 21 tablets $0.136 AB Availability likely +0%
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 59762-4440-02 Mylan 21 tablets $0.136 AB Availability likely +0%
Medrol 4 mg 00009-0056-02 Pharmacia 100 tablets $0.245 AB Availability likely +81%
MethylPREDNISolone 4 mg 55289-0649-30 PD-Rx 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 57582-0101-01 Tianjin 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
MethylPREDNISolone 4 mg 63629-2218-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 68071-2370-01 NuCare 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 68071-5221-01 NuCare 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 69306-0400-21 Doc 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
methylprednisolone 4 mg 70771-1348-01 Zydus 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
MethylPREDNISolone 4 mg 72162-1161-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
methylprednisolone 4 mg 82804-0007-21 Proficient 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 85509-1400-02 PHOENIX 21 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Methylprednisolone 4 mg 85766-0037-01 Sportpharm 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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2026
Currently FDA-listed
listed with the FDA
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Methylprednisolone inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.

We could not link this NDC to a current FDA Structured Product Label. An inactive-ingredient list is therefore not available from this source.
Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerSandoz Inc
Application holderSANDOZ INC
FDA applicationANDA040194 (ANDA)
Labeler code00781
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio391 products on file

More NDCs from Sandoz Inc labeler code 00781

The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
📄 FDA label
📄 FDA label 19 words ▾

No FDA label is on file for this product yet. Labels load from openFDA / DailyMed and refresh weekly.

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Methylprednisolone — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 9 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Methylprednisolone. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$11.32M
Claims incl. refills
1.6M
Beneficiaries
1.4M
Spend / beneficiary
$7.99
Spend / claim
$7.26
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product No longer marketed (per FDA listing data)
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) — Not published for this NDC No structured label is linked to this listing in DailyMed/openFDA.
Package photos — Not published for this NDC The FDA label for this product carries no photos.
Inactive ingredients (structured) — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) ✓ Available
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk ✓ Available
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no full label on this page?
No structured FDA label (SPL) is currently linked to this NDC in DailyMed/openFDA. That can happen with older listings, certain OTC and repackaged products, and recently updated listings whose label has not yet propagated. The listing itself is still valid — this page shows everything the public feeds provide for this package.
What does the discontinued status mean for this NDC?
The labeler reported a marketing end date (or the listing was delisted), so this specific package is no longer actively marketed. Remaining stock may still be dispensed for a time, and the NDC stays valid for historical records and claims — but data feeds (pricing, labeling) typically stop updating for it. Other package sizes or other manufacturers' versions of the same medication may still be marketed — see the equivalents section where available.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 100 tablets (00781-5022-01), 1000 tablets (00781-5022-10). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Sandoz Inc is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
Does this product have a billing J-code?
Yes — this NDC cross-references HCPCS code J7509 for medical-claim billing (typically used when a product is administered in a clinical setting rather than dispensed at a retail pharmacy). See the Billing section on this page.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
← 00781-4110-15 · Sandoz 00781-5060-01 · Sandoz →
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.