What is NDC 16729-298?

16729-298 is the product NDC for ondansetron, Ondansetron 2 mg/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Accord Healthcare, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Accord Healthcare, Inc., NDC labeler code 16729. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for ondansetron?

190 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

ondansetron NDC 16729-298 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)16729-298Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width16729-0298Add 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
16729-298-05	1672902980516729029805	20 mL in 1 VIAL (16729-298-05)Marketed from Oct 20, 2016

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): ondansetron
Generic name (nonproprietary): ondansetron
Active ingredients: Ondansetron — 2 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection
Route: Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler: Accord Healthcare, Inc.NDC labeler code 16729
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 206846
Marketing start: Oct 20, 2016
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Serotonin 3 Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 16729-298_424e0911-305e-8eb5-e063-6294a90aaab3SPL ID 424e0911-305e-8eb5-e063-6294a90aaab3SPL set ID 35e0d160-813f-41d7-a382-d2cab6485d9cRxCUI 283504UNII 4AF302ESOSUPC 0316729298056
Pharmacologic class: Serotonin-3 Receptor Antagonist

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 codeMed-Code curated

J2405 — Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg

Billing unit: 1 mg. Units on the claim = dose given ÷ 1 mg.

Administration

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N416729029805 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 16729-0298-05. 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 Oct 29, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Ondansetron Injection is a 5-HT 3 receptor antagonist indicated for the prevention of: nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy. ( 1.1 ) postoperative nausea and/or vomiting. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting Associated With Initial and Repeat Courses of Emetogenic Cancer Chemotherapy Ondansetron Injection is indicated for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including high-dose cisplatin. Ondansetron Injection is approved for patients aged 6 months and older. 1.2 Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and/or Vomiting Ondansetron Injection is indicate…

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About NDC 16729-298

What is NDC 16729-298?: 16729-298 is the product NDC for ondansetron, Ondansetron 2 mg/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Accord Healthcare, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: ondansetron.
What is the active ingredient?: Ondansetron.
Who is the labeler?: Accord Healthcare, Inc., NDC labeler code 16729. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for ondansetron?: 190 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all ondansetron NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Yes: J2405, Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other ondansetron NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Ondansetron	Ondansetron 8 mg/1	Tablet, Orally disintegratingOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4685	70518-4685-00
Ondansetron	Ondansetron 8 mg/1	Tablet, Orally disintegratingOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4133	68788-4133-0168788-4133-03
Ondansetron	Ondansetron hydrochloride 4 mg/5mL	SolutionOral	PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma	0121-4882	00121-4882-94
Ondansetron	Ondansetron hydrochloride 4 mg/5mL	SolutionOral	PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma	0121-0882	00121-0882-51
Ondansetron	Ondansetron hydrochloride 2 mg/mL	InjectionIntramuscular, Intravenous	JVET PHARMACEUTICALS LLC	86211-115	86211-0115-01
Ondansetron	Ondansetron hydrochloride 4 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4588	70518-4588-00
Ondansetron	Ondansetron hydrochloride 2 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Hospira, Inc.	0409-2271	00409-2271-25
Ondansetron	Ondansetron 4 mg/1	Tablet, Orally disintegratingOral	AvKARE	42291-457	42291-0457-30
Ondansetron	Ondansetron 8 mg/1	Tablet, Orally disintegratingOral	AvKARE	42291-458	42291-0458-30
Ondansetron	Ondansetron 8 mg/1	Tablet, Orally disintegratingOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-936	60760-0936-10

All 191 ondansetron NDCs