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Methocarbamol 750 mg Tablet, Coated, 60-count

by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. · 60 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8172-6)
NDC 68788-8172-06
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68788-8172-6 billing pads the package segment with a zero
This package
Contains60-count Pack sizes3 compare ↓
Also comes in: 30 tablets 68788-8172-03 90 tablets 68788-8172-09
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68788-8172-6
Product NDC 68788-8172
11-digit billing NDC 68788817206
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 197944
UNII 125OD7737X
Application # ANDA209312
SPL Set ID 43f83b87-e169-46fe-98bd-6af373595bd3
Established class (EPC) Muscle Relaxant
Physiologic effect Centrally-mediated Muscle Relaxation
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2022-04-25
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, COATED
Substance METHOCARBAMOL
GPI-14 75100070000310
GPI class Methocarbamol
TE code (Orange Book) AA · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68788-8172-6 — a 5-4-1 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 package segment → 68788-8172-06. 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.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Muscle Relaxant class.

Pharmacologic class Muscle Relaxant
Drug family (ATC) Carbamic acid esters
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Application holderGRANULES INDIA LTD
FDA applicationANDA209312 (ANDA)
Labeler code68788
First marketedApr 2022
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio825 products on file
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.

🩺 Clinical

📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Methocarbamol is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries. Methocarbamol is in a class of medications called muscle relaxants. It works by slowing activity in the nervous system to allow the body to relax

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant that works through your central nervous system — your brain and spinal cord — rather than directly on the muscles themselves. It's thought to red...
  • What exactly does methocarbamol do? Will it make my muscles stop hurting?
  • You really should not. Methocarbamol already causes drowsiness and slows your central nervous system down. Adding alcohol on top of that significantly increases those effects — we'...
  • Be careful, especially when you first start taking it. Methocarbamol can impair your alertness, coordination, and reaction time. Don't drive or operate heavy machinery until you kn...
📖 Read our full Methocarbamol guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
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.

💊 What it looks like

Color orange
ShapeCapsule
ImprintG;750
Size19 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 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.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII H77VEI93A8
    A synthetic yellow dye used to color medications. It helps identify the drug and make it visually distinctive, with no effect on how the medicine works.
  • UNII RFW2ET671P
    Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a film-former to coat tablets or control how fast the medicine releases.
  • UNII 0WZ8WG20P6
    Hypromellose 2910 is a plant-based cellulose derivative that acts as a thickener, binder, and film-coating agent. It helps control how quickly the medicine dissolves and protects the tablet or capsule from moisture and light.
  • UNII 6OZP39ZG8H
    Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together in medications and improves how the product disperses in the body.
  • UNII FZ989GH94E
    Povidone is a synthetic polymer made from a plastic-like material. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII 6DC9Q167V3
    Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
  • UNII 368GB5141J
    A detergent and foaming agent derived from coconut or palm oil. In medications, it helps break down and mix oil and water-based ingredients, aids in tablet disintegration, and improves how the drug dissolves and spreads in the mouth or digestive system.
  • UNII 5856J3G2A2
    A starch-based powder made from potatoes and processed with sodium. It acts as a disintegrant, helping the tablet or capsule break apart quickly in the stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII O8232NY3SJ
    A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
  • UNII 4ELV7Z65AP
    Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
  • UNII 15FIX9V2JP
    Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.

12 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

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.

💲 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 eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
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.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 30 tablets 90 tablets
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.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Methocarbamol 750 mg 00904-7058-61 Major 100 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 31722-0534-01 Camber 1200 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 43547-0226-10 Solco 100 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 50268-0521-15 AvPAK 50 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 59651-0341-01 Aurobindo 100 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 60687-0568-01 American 100 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol Tablets, USP, 750 mg 63561-0174-01 Granulation 100 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 70010-0770-01 Granules 100 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 76385-0124-01 UNICHEM 100 tablets $0.042 AA Availability likely —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 00615-8507-39 NCS 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol Tablets, USP, 750 mg 10135-0723-01 Marlex 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 35561-0211-12 Bostal 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 43063-0905-14 PD-Rx 14 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 50090-1781-00 A-S 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 50090-1783-00 A-S 90 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 50090-3556-00 A-S 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 50090-3587-00 A-S 90 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 50090-5006-00 A-S 90 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 50090-5008-00 A-S 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 51407-0468-01 Golden 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 51655-0205-20 Northwind 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 51655-0575-20 Northwind 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 55154-2130-00 Cardinal 10 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 55154-2335-00 Cardinal 10 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 60760-0725-28 St. 28 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 60760-0770-28 St. 28 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 61919-0616-30 DIRECT 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 62207-0770-41 Granules 24 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 63187-0019-00 Proficient 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 63187-0130-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 63629-2419-01 Bryant 500 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 63629-2420-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 63629-8995-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 66267-0146-12 NuCare 12 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 66267-0803-06 NuCare 6 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 67046-1147-03 Coupler 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 67296-2203-01 Redpharm 15 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 68071-3859-02 NuCare 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 68071-4505-01 NuCare 21 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 68788-7980-03 Preferred 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mgthis 68788-8172-06 Preferred 60 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 68788-8876-03 Preferred 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 69584-0612-09 Oxford 90 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 70518-1738-04 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 70518-4472-00 REMEDYREPACK 90 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 70518-4501-00 REMEDYREPACK 40 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 70868-0901-90 Key 90 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71205-0068-20 Proficient 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71205-0285-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71335-0251-00 Bryant 14 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71335-0828-00 Bryant 14 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71335-1727-00 Bryant 14 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71335-2305-00 Bryant 14 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71335-2795-00 Bryant 14 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71610-0134-53 Aphena 60 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71610-0174-53 Aphena 60 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71610-0598-53 Aphena 60 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71610-0833-30 Aphena 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 72162-1930-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol Tablets, USP, 750 mg 72162-2488-01 Bryant 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 72789-0022-01 PD-Rx 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 72789-0041-20 PD-Rx 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 72789-0398-01 PD-Rx 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 72789-0429-20 PD-Rx 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol Tablets, USP, 750 mg 72789-0521-20 PD-Rx 20 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 72865-0234-01 XLCare 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 76420-0040-30 Asclemed 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 76420-0258-10 Asclemed 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 76420-0638-01 Asclemed 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 76420-0894-01 Asclemed 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 80425-0020-01 Advanced 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 80425-0021-01 Advanced 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 80425-0171-01 Advanced 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 80425-0490-01 Advanced 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 82804-0955-00 Proficient 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 82982-0038-40 Pharmasource 40 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 85509-1341-03 PHOENIX 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 85509-1770-03 PHOENIX 30 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 85766-0060-01 Sportpharm 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 87063-0041-01 Asclemed 100 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 71335-0909-00 Bryant 14 tablets — AA FDA listed —
Methocarbamol 750 mg 67046-0340-03 Coupler 30 tablets — AA 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

🏛️
2022
On the market since
Apr 2022
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
4 years listed
🔓
·
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.

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

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Methocarbamol — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 17 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 Methocarbamol. 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
$13.41M
Claims incl. refills
1.1M
Beneficiaries
734.7K
Spend / beneficiary
$18.26
Spend / claim
$12.07
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.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Methocarbamol (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Fatigue1,223
Pain1,211
Nausea1,157
Headache936
Diarrhoea839
Fall796
Dyspnoea759

Age at onset

Neonate4
Infant2
Child20
Adolescent14
Adult2,239
Elderly1,169

Reporter sex

16,651 reports
Male · 32%
Female · 68%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Death1,398
Disabling413
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 1,352 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
68788-8172-03 30 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8172-3) 2022-04-25 Active
68788-8172-06 You're viewing this 60 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8172-6) 2022-04-25 Active
68788-8172-09 90 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8172-9) 2022-04-25 Active

You're viewing one of 3 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 68788-8172-06?
NDC 68788-8172-06 is a 60-count package — 60 tablet, coated in 1 bottle.
What is the difference between NDC 68788-8172-06 and NDC 68788-8172-03?
Both are Methocarbamol 750 mg Tablet, Coated — the drug itself is identical. NDC 68788-8172-06 is the 60-count package, while NDC 68788-8172-03 is the 30 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Methocarbamol 750 mg Tablet, Coated?
Bill NDC 68788-8172-06 — the 11-digit billing format is 68788817206. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
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) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
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 price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
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 FDA registers it as 68788-8172-6, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 68788-8172-06, written without dashes as 68788817206. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 68788-8172-06, the first segment (68788) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.; the middle segment (8172) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (06) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 30 tablets (68788-8172-03), 90 tablets (68788-8172-09). 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?
Preferred Pharmaceuticals 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.
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.

📄 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.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 🔄 Drug / Laboratory Test Interactions 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients
🎯 Indications and Usage 58 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Methocarbamol tablets, USP are indicated as an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions. The mode of action of methocarbamol has not been clearly identified, but may be related to its sedative properties. Methocarbamol does not directly relax tense skeletal muscles in man.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 89 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Methocarbamol Tablets, USP 500 mg – Adults: Initial dosage: 3 tablets 4 times daily Maintenance dosage: 2 tablets 4 times daily Methocarbamol Tablets, USP 750 mg – Adults: Initial dosage: 2 tablets 4 times daily Maintenance dosage: 1 tablet every 4 hours or 2 tablets 3 times daily Six grams a day are recommended for the first 48 to 72 hours of treatment. (For severe conditions 8 grams a day may be administered). Thereafter, the dosage can usually be reduced to approximately 4 grams a day.

⛔ Contraindications 17 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Methocarbamol tablets are contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to methocarbamol or to any of the tablet components.

⚠️ Warnings 151 words ▾

WARNINGS Since methocarbamol may possess a general CNS depressant effect, patients receiving Methocarbamol tablets should be cautioned about combined effects with alcohol and other CNS depressants. Safe use of Methocarbamol tablets has not been established with regard to possible adverse effects upon fetal development. There have been reports of fetal and congenital abnormalities following in utero exposure to methocarbamol.

Therefore, Methocarbamol tablets should not be used in women who are or may become pregnant and particularly during early pregnancy unless in the judgment of the physician the potential benefits outweigh the possible hazards (see ). Use in Activities Requiring Mental Alertness Methocarbamol may impair mental and/or physical abilities required for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle. Patients should be cautioned about operating machinery, including automobiles, until they are reasonably certain that methocarbamol therapy does not adversely affect their ability to engage in such activities.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 98 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions reported coincident with the administration of methocarbamol include: Body as a whole: Anaphylactic reaction, angioneurotic edema, fever, headache Cardiovascular system: Bradycardia, flushing, hypotension, syncope, thrombophlebitis Digestive system: Dyspepsia, jaundice (including cholestatic jaundice), nausea and vomiting Hemic and lymphatic system: Leukopenia Immune system: Hypersensitivity reactions Nervous system: Amnesia, confusion, diplopia, dizziness or lightheadedness, drowsiness, insomnia, mild muscular incoordination, nystagmus, sedation, seizures(including grand mal), vertigo Skin and special senses: Blurred vision, conjunctivitis, nasal congestion, metallic taste, pruritus, rash, Urticaria To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Granules USA, Inc. at 1-877-770-3183 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

🔄 Drug Interactions 35 words ▾

DRUG INTERACTIONS See and PRECAUTIONS for interaction with CNS drugs and alcohol. Methocarbamol may inhibit the effect of pyridostigmine bromide. Therefore, methocarbamol should be used with caution in patients with myasthenia gravis receiving anticholinesterase agents.

🔄 Drug / Laboratory Test Interactions 32 words ▾

DRUG/LABORATORY TEST INTERACTIONS Methocarbamol may cause color interference in certain screening tests for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) using nitrosonaphthol reagent and in screening tests for urinary vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) using the Gitlow method.

🤰 Pregnancy 119 words ▾

PREGNANCY Teratogenic Effects Pregnancy Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with methocarbamol. It is also not known whether methocarbamol can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Methocarbamol tablets should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

Safe use of methocarbamol tablet has not been established with regard to possible adverse effects upon fetal development. There have been reports of fetal and congenital abnormalities following in utero exposure to methocarbamol. Therefore, Methocarbamol tablets should not be used in women who are or may become pregnant and particularly during early pregnancy unless in the judgment of the physician the potential benefits outweigh the possible hazards (see ).

🧒 Pediatric Use 20 words ▾

PEDIATRIC USE Safety and effectiveness of methocarbamol tablets in pediatric patients below the age of 16 have not been established.

🆘 Overdosage 101 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE Limited information is available on the acute toxicity of methocarbamol. Overdose of methocarbamol is frequently in conjunction with alcohol or other CNS depressants and includes the following symptoms: nausea, drowsiness, blurred vision, hypotension, seizures, and coma. In post-marketing experience, deaths have been reported with an overdose of methocarbamol alone or in the presence of other CNS depressants, alcohol or psychotropic drugs.

Treatment Management of overdose includes symptomatic and supportive treatment. Supportive measures include maintenance of an adequate airway, monitoring urinary output and vital signs, and administration of intravenous fluids if necessary. The usefulness of hemodialysis in managing overdose is unknown.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~1 min read ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY The mechanism of action of methocarbamol in humans has not been established, but may be due to general central nervous system (CNS) depression. It has no direct action on the contractile mechanism of striated muscle, the motor end plate or the nerve fiber. Pharmacokinetics In healthy volunteers, the plasma clearance of methocarbamol ranges between 0.20 and

0.80L/h/kg, the mean plasma elimination half-life ranges between 1 and 2 hours, and the plasma protein binding ranges between 46% and 50%. Methocarbamol is metabolized via dealkylation and hydroxylation. Conjugation of methocarbamol also is likely.

Essentially all methocarbamol metabolites are eliminated in the urine. Small amounts of unchanged methocarbamol also are excreted in the urine. Special Populations Elderly The mean (± SD) elimination half-life of methocarbamol in elderly healthy volunteers (mean (± SD) age, 69 (± 4) years) was slightly prolonged compared to a younger (mean (± SD) age, 53.3 (± 8.8) years), healthy population (1.5 (± 0.4) hours versus 1.1 (± 0.27) hours, respectively).

The fraction of bound methocarbamol was slightly decreased in the elderly versus younger volunteers (41 to 43% versus 46 to 50%, respectively). Renally impaired The clearance of methocarbamol in 8 renally-impaired patients on maintenance hemodialysis was reduced about 40% compared to 17 normal subjects, although the mean (± SD) elimination half-life in these two groups was similar: 1.2 (± 0.6) versus 1.1 (±0.3) hours, respectively. Hepatically impaired In 8 patients with cirrhosis secondary to alcohol abuse, the mean total clearance of methocarbamol was reduced approximately 70% compared to that obtained in 8 age- and weight-matched normal subjects.

The mean (± SD) elimination half-life in the cirrhotic patients and the normal subjects was 3.38 (± 1.62) hours and 1.11 (± 0.27) hours, respectively. The percent of methocarbamol bound to plasma proteins was decreased to approximately 40 to 45% compared to 46 to 50% in the normal subjects.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 88 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Methocarbamol tablets, USP 750 mg are light orange colored, caplet shaped film coated tablets debossed with "G" on one side and"750" on other side. Bottles of 30 tablets NDC 68788-8172-3 Bottles of 60 tablets NDC 68788-8172-6 Bottles of 90 tablets NDC 68788-8172-9 Store between 20ºC and 25ºC (68ºF and 77º F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in tight container.

Manufactured for: Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., Chantilly, VA 20151 Manufactured by: Granules India Limited Hyderabad-500 081 Made in India Issued: February 2020 Repackaged By: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

📋 Description 197 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Methocarbamol tablet, USP, a carbamate derivative of guaifenesin, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant with sedative and musculoskeletal relaxant properties. The chemical name of methocarbamol is 1,2-Propanediol,3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-,1-Carbamate,(±)-.(or) (±)-3-(o-Methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-Propanediol 1-carbamate and has the empirical formula C 11 H 15 NO 5 . Its molecular weight is 241.24g/mol.

The structural formula is shown below. Methocarbamol is a white powder, sparingly soluble in water and in chloroform, soluble in alcohol (only with heating), insoluble in benzene and in n-hexane. Methocarbamol tablets, USP are available as 500 mg and 750 mg tablets for oral administration.

Methocarbamol tablets, USP 500 mg are light orange colored, round shaped film coated tablets debossed with "G" above the score line on one side and "500" on other side. Methocarbamol tablets, USP 750 mg are light orange colored, caplet shaped film coated tablets debossed with "G" on one side and "750" on other side. Methocarbamol tablets, USP 500 mg and 750 mg contain the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, maize starch, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, and stearic acid.

The tabets are coated with Aquarius Prime which contains FD&C yellow 6, hydroxypropylcellulose, hypromellose, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, and titanium dioxide str

💬 Information for Patients 46 words ▾

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS Patients should be cautioned that methocarbamol may cause drowsiness or dizziness, which may impair their ability to operate motor vehicles or machinery. Because methocarbamol may possess a general CNS-depressant effect, patients should be cautioned about combined effects with alcohol and other CNS depressants.

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