Prescription drug · ANDA
Metronidazole NDC 46708-021
Metronidazole 750 mg/1 · Tablet, Film coated, Extended release · Oral · Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46708-021-30 | 4670800213046708002130 | 30 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (46708-021-30)Marketed from May 7, 2010 | |
| 46708-021-31 | 4670800213146708002131 | 100 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (46708-021-31)Marketed from May 7, 2010 | |
| 46708-021-50 | 4670800215046708002150 | 50 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (46708-021-50)Marketed from May 7, 2010 | |
| 46708-021-71 | 4670800217146708002171 | 500 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (46708-021-71)Marketed from May 7, 2010 |
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)
- Metronidazole
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- metronidazole
- Active ingredients
- Metronidazole — 750 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet, Film coated, Extended release
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC labeler code 46708
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090222
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 46708-021_1e73c48c-80c3-4565-b11e-65e992c3c03aSPL ID 1e73c48c-80c3-4565-b11e-65e992c3c03aSPL set ID 80c79325-1ea4-46f8-b9b8-967b7640c51dRxCUI 636559UNII 140QMO216E
- Pharmacologic class
- Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
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
N446708002130followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 46708-0021-30. 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)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). Metronidazole extended-release 750 mg tablets are indicated in the treatment of BV in non-pregnant women. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of metronidazole extended-release tablets and other antibacterial drugs, metronidazole extended-release tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribut…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
About NDC 46708-021
- What is NDC 46708-021?
- 46708-021 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 750 mg/1 tablet, film coated, extended release, listed with the FDA by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 4 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- Metronidazole.
- What is the active ingredient?
- Metronidazole.
- Who is the labeler?
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 46708. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
- What other NDCs exist for Metronidazole?
- 160 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Metronidazole NDCs.
- Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
- Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.
Related NDCs: other Metronidazole products
Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC | Package NDCs (11-digit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | REMEDYREPACK INC. | 70518-4767 | 70518-4767-00 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 250 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | Kanchan Healthcare Inc | 85742-024 | 85742-0024-2485742-0024-25 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | Kanchan Healthcare Inc | 85742-025 | 85742-0025-2485742-0025-25 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 250 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 72162-2677 | 72162-2677-0172162-2677-0272162-2677-05 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 72162-2678 | 72162-2678-0172162-2678-0272162-2678-05 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | Coupler LLC | 67046-1060 | 67046-1060-03 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | Coupler LLC | 67046-1173 | 67046-1173-03 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g | GelTopical | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | 70771-1978 | 70771-1978-04 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g | GelTopical | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | 72578-209 | 72578-0209-04 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g | GelVaginal | Solaris Pharma Corporation | 73473-303 | 73473-0303-70 |