Diethylpropion Hydrochloride ER (diethylpropion hydrochloride) NDC 17224-760

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)17224-760Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width17224-0760Add 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
17224-760-07	17224076007	7 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (17224-760-07)Marketed from Oct 24, 2011
17224-760-28	17224076028	28 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (17224-760-28)Marketed from Oct 24, 2011
17224-760-30	17224076030	30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (17224-760-30)Marketed from Oct 24, 2011
17224-760-56	17224076056	56 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (17224-760-56)Marketed from Oct 24, 2011
17224-760-84	17224076084	84 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (17224-760-84)Marketed from Oct 24, 2011

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): Diethylpropion Hydrochloride ERSuffix: ER
Generic name (nonproprietary): diethylpropion hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Diethylpropion hydrochloride — 75 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: Calvin Scott & Co., Inc.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091680
Marketing start: Oct 24, 2011
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
DEA schedule: CIV
Other FDA classes: Appetite Suppression (Physiologic effect)Increased Sympathetic Activity (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 17224-760_2efc1ef8-67d5-08c4-e063-6394a90ab458SPL ID 2efc1ef8-67d5-08c4-e063-6394a90ab458SPL set ID d6cde8cc-26ae-4087-8eac-b11192749cc5RxCUI 978668UNII 19V2PL39NG
Pharmacologic class: Sympathomimetic Amine Anorectic

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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NDC on a medical claim

N417224076007 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 17224-0760-07. 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 Feb 25, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Diethylpropion hydrochloride extended release tablets, 75 mg are indicated in the management of exogenous obesity as a short-term adjunct (a few weeks) in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction in patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m 2 or higher and who have not responded to appropriate weight reducing regimen (diet and/or exercise) alone. Below is a chart of BMI based on various heights and weights. BMI is calculated by taking the patient’s weight, in kilograms (kg), divided by the patient’s height, in meters (m), squared. Metric conversions are as follows: pounds divided by 2.2 = kg; inches x 0.0254 = meters. Body Mass Index (B…

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