What is NDC 66993-960?

66993-960 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Prasco Laboratories. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Prasco Laboratories, NDC labeler code 66993. 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 66993-960 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)66993-960Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width66993-0960Add 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
66993-960-45	6699309604566993096045	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (66993-960-45) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Jun 18, 2009

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 — 7.5 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: Prasco LaboratoriesNDC labeler code 66993
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA authorized genericApplication NDA 020531
Marketing start: Jun 18, 2009
Marketing end: May 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 66993-960_47d8cbcd-bd51-4931-a912-949721c2749dSPL ID 47d8cbcd-bd51-4931-a912-949721c2749dSPL set ID a6ce81f5-a5c6-44d7-b5f0-61d0530345bdRxCUI 311678UNII 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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N466993096045 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 66993-0960-45. 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 Nov 7, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Metronidazole Topical Cream is indicated for topical application in the treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea.

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About NDC 66993-960

What is NDC 66993-960?: 66993-960 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Prasco Laboratories. 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?: Prasco Laboratories, NDC labeler code 66993. 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 NDA 020531

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 020531
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Mayne Pharma Inc.	68308-711