NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)70954-896Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width70954-0896Add 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
70954-896-1070954089610240 mL in 1 BOTTLE (70954-896-10)Marketed from Jul 2, 2024
70954-896-2070954089620480 mL in 1 BOTTLE (70954-896-20)Marketed from Jul 2, 2024

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)
Megestrol Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary)
megestrol acetate
Active ingredients
Megestrol acetate — 40 mg/mL
Dosage form
Suspension
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077404
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Progesterone Congeners (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 70954-896_a26dcd78-ad62-4cf5-ad97-49ccb34d43baSPL ID a26dcd78-ad62-4cf5-ad97-49ccb34d43baSPL set ID a26dcd78-ad62-4cf5-ad97-49ccb34d43baRxCUI 860225UNII TJ2M0FR8ESUPC 0370954896203
Pharmacologic class
Progestin

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

N470954089610 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70954-0896-10. 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 & USAGE Megestrol acetate oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in patients with a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 077404

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 077404
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Megestrol AcetateMegestrol acetate 40 mg/mLSuspensionOralAmerican Health Packaging60687-916
Megestrol AcetateMegestrol acetate 400 mg/10mLSuspensionOralMajor Pharmaceuticals0904-7577
Megestrol AcetateMegestrol acetate 400 mg/10mLSuspensionOralPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-1038

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