What is NDC 50268-534?

50268-534 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 250 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by AvPAK. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

AvPAK, NDC labeler code 50268. 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.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Metronidazole NDC 50268-534 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)50268-534Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width50268-0534Add 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
50268-534-15	5026805341550268053415	50 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX (50268-534-15) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK (50268-534-11)Marketed from Oct 30, 2019

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 — 250 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: AvPAKNDC labeler code 50268
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 079067
Marketing start: Oct 30, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 50268-534_de5b2643-fb04-3d31-e053-2a95a90a28c4SPL ID de5b2643-fb04-3d31-e053-2a95a90a28c4SPL set ID 9623181f-5e3b-3695-e053-2a95a90a99f6RxCUI 311681, 314106UNII 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

N450268053415 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 50268-0534-15. 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 May 6, 2022. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Symptomatic Trichomoniasis. Metronidazole tablets USP are indicated for the treatment of T. vaginalis infection in females and males when the presence of the trichomonad has been confirmed by appropriate laboratory procedures (wet smears and/or cultures). Asymptomatic Trichomoniasis. Metronidazole tablets USP are indicated in the treatment of asymptomatic T. vaginalis infection in females when the organism is associated with endocervicitis, cervicitis, or cervical erosion. Since there is evidence that presence of the trichomonad can interfere with accurate assessment of abnormal cytological smears, additional smears should be performed after eradication of the parasite.…

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About NDC 50268-534

What is NDC 50268-534?: 50268-534 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 250 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by AvPAK. It has 1 package NDC, 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?: AvPAK, NDC labeler code 50268. 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.

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

Other Metronidazole NDCs
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

All 161 Metronidazole NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 079067

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 079067
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-428
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-429
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	AvPAK	50268-535
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-016
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-017
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-2288
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-5073
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1681
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-007
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-011