Prescription drug · ANDA
Metformin Hydrochloride NDC 31722-042
Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg/5mL · Solution · Oral · Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31722-042-47 | 31722004247 | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (31722-042-47) / 473 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from Mar 13, 2025 |
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)
- Metformin Hydrochloride
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- metformin hydrochloride
- Active ingredients
- Metformin hydrochloride — 500 mg/5mL
- Dosage form
- Solution
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 215008
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Biguanides (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 31722-042_5af39aa6-2d68-870a-e063-6394a90a1560SPL ID 5af39aa6-2d68-870a-e063-6394a90a1560SPL set ID 7cc02a26-5c22-445b-ad8f-3e7570c143d3RxCUI 861025UNII 786Z46389EUPC 0331722042475
- Pharmacologic class
- Biguanide
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 codeNo match
No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.
- NDC on a medical claim
N431722004247followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 31722-0042-47. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.
Indications (excerpt from the label)
Metformin hydrochloride oral solution is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin hydrochloride is a biguanide indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ( 1 )
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.