What is NDC 72572-540?

72572-540 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 500 mg/100mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Civica, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Civica, Inc., NDC labeler code 72572. 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 72572-540 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72572-540Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72572-0540Add 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
72572-540-24	7257205402472572054024	24 BAG in 1 CARTON (72572-540-24) / 100 mL in 1 BAGMarketed from Nov 13, 2025

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): Metronidazole
Generic name (nonproprietary): metronidazole
Active ingredients: Metronidazole — 500 mg/100mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Civica, Inc.NDC labeler code 72572
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 018657
Marketing start: Dec 24, 1981
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72572-540_0c9f1fec-df03-4487-b189-9a33d8105f0dSPL ID 0c9f1fec-df03-4487-b189-9a33d8105f0dSPL set ID 902ab25b-d493-495a-884e-96b080e9f72dRxCUI 311683UNII 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 drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

Administration

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N472572054024 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72572-0540-24. 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 Nov 21, 2025. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Treatment of Anaerobic Bacterial Infections Metronidazole Injection is indicated in the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Indicated surgical procedures should be performed in conjunction with Metronidazole Injection therapy. In a mixed aerobic and anaerobic infection, antibacterial drugs appropriate for the treatment of the aerobic infection should be used in addition to Metronidazole Injection. Metronidazole Injection is effective in Bacteroides fragilis infections resistant to clindamycin, chloramphenicol and penicillin. • Intra-Abdominal Infections, including peritonitis, intra-abdominal abscess and liver abscess, caused by Bac…

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About NDC 72572-540

What is NDC 72572-540?: 72572-540 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 500 mg/100mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Civica, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, 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?: Civica, Inc., NDC labeler code 72572. 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 NDA 018657

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 018657
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/100mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	0338-1055
Metronidazole	Metronidazole 500 mg/100mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	0338-9541