Metronidazole NDC 70518-1241

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70518-1241Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70518-1241Add 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
70518-1241-0	70518124100	14 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-1241-0)Marketed from Jun 1, 2018
70518-1241-2	70518124102	30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-1241-2)Marketed from Sep 24, 2021

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 70518-1241_55b688c2-20f1-65fa-e063-6294a90afe1cSPL ID 55b688c2-20f1-65fa-e063-6294a90afe1cSPL set ID 53918705-d2fe-4c6b-9501-a619a8ad3991RxCUI 311681UNII 140QMO216E
Pharmacologic class: Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

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NDC on a medical claim

N470518124100 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70518-1241-00. 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

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