What is NDC 68788-7815?

68788-7815 is the product NDC for metronidazole, Metronidazole 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 6 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 68788. 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 68788-7815 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68788-7815Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68788-7815Add 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
68788-7815-1	6878878150168788781501	14 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-7815-1)Marketed from Nov 13, 2020
68788-7815-2	6878878150268788781502	21 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-7815-2)Marketed from Nov 13, 2020
68788-7815-3	6878878150368788781503	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-7815-3)Marketed from Nov 13, 2020
68788-7815-4	6878878150468788781504	28 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-7815-4)Marketed from Nov 13, 2020
68788-7815-5	6878878150568788781505	56 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-7815-5)Marketed from Nov 13, 2020
68788-7815-7	6878878150768788781507	42 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-7815-7)Marketed from Nov 13, 2020

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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 — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 68788
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 206560
Marketing start: Nov 13, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 68788-7815_1820c0da-b46b-409a-8e06-98acd1189737SPL ID 1820c0da-b46b-409a-8e06-98acd1189737SPL set ID ab695a3e-1721-491a-97a2-c3f617a8d9fcRxCUI 311681UNII 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

N468788781501 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68788-7815-01. 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 Jan 14, 2026. 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 parasit…

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About NDC 68788-7815

What is NDC 68788-7815?: 68788-7815 is the product NDC for metronidazole, Metronidazole 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 6 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?: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 68788. 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 206560

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 206560
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1703
metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3042
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1045
metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-195
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1046
metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1775
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Sportpharm LLC	85766-024
metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-007
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc	72578-008
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2681
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-014
metronidazole	Metronidazole 250 mg/1	TabletOral	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-800
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-801
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-2409
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-2663
metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY	60760-539