NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)70518-2531Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width70518-2531Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
70518-2531-07051825310010 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (70518-2531-0)Marketed from Jan 8, 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)
Macrobid
Generic name (nonproprietary)
nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystalline
Active ingredients
Nitrofurantoin — 25 mg/1Nitrofurantoin monohydrate — 75 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 020064
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Nitrofurans (Chemical structure)Nitrofurans (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 70518-2531_4a65bc05-7206-c088-e063-6294a90a9a3dSPL ID 4a65bc05-7206-c088-e063-6294a90a9a3dSPL set ID 28bc9ec9-b8db-4ece-a14a-8bcf618cbf7eRxCUI 539712, 1648755UNII 927AH8112L, E1QI2CQQ1I
Pharmacologic class
Nitrofuran Antibacterial

Billing references

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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

N470518253100 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70518-2531-00. 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

Current FDA label (SPL), effective .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Macrobid is indicated only for the treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections (acute cystitis) caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus saprophyticus . Nitrofurantoin is not indicated for the treatment of pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Macrobid and other antibacterial drugs, Macrobid should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial th…

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Other NDCs under NDA 020064

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 020064
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/ Macrocrystallinenitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystallineNitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1CapsuleOralAlvogen Inc.47781-303
Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/ Macrocrystallinenitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystallineNitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1CapsuleOralProficient Rx LP63187-263
Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate Macrocrystallinenitrofurantoin monohydrateNitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1CapsuleOralDirect_Rx61919-021
Nitrofurantoin Mononitrofurantoin monohydrateNitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin 25 mg/1CapsuleOralPharmPak, Inc.54348-849
Macrobidnitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystallineNitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1CapsuleOralAlmatica Pharma LLC52427-285
Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/ Macrocrystallinenitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystallineNitrofurantoin 25 mg/1; Nitrofurantoin monohydrate 75 mg/1CapsuleOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-0265

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