Metronidazole NDC 70518-1240

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70518-1240Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70518-1240Add 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
70518-1240-0	70518124000	4 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-1240-0)Marketed from Jun 1, 2018
70518-1240-1	70518124001	14 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-1240-1)Marketed from Jun 1, 2018

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: REMEDYREPACK INC.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 070033
Marketing start: Jun 1, 2018
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 70518-1240_48c2bd60-3587-1872-e063-6394a90ac1e1SPL ID 48c2bd60-3587-1872-e063-6394a90ac1e1SPL set ID 1a28dce0-07af-401a-a6ac-1c2ee559c668RxCUI 311681UNII 140QMO216E
Pharmacologic class: Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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NDC on a medical claim

N470518124000 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70518-1240-00. 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

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Other NDCs under ANDA 070033

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 070033
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-1241
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-1386
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Redpharm Drug, inc.	67296-0078
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-035
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	50111-334