Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim NDC 17856-0496

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Product NDC (as listed)17856-0496Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width17856-0496Add 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
17856-0496-4	17856049604	72 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BOX (17856-0496-4) / 5 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE (17856-0496-1)Marketed from Apr 12, 2024
17856-0496-5	17856049605	50 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BOX (17856-0496-5) / 20 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE (17856-0496-3)Marketed from Apr 12, 2024
17856-0496-6	17856049606	72 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BOX (17856-0496-6) / 10 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE (17856-0496-2)Marketed from Apr 12, 2024
17856-0496-7	17856049607	48 SYRINGE in 1 CASE (17856-0496-7) / 5 mL in 1 SYRINGEMarketed from Aug 5, 2026
17856-0496-8	17856049608	48 SYRINGE in 1 CASE (17856-0496-8) / 10 mL in 1 SYRINGEMarketed from Aug 5, 2026
17856-0496-9	17856049609	48 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 CASE (17856-0496-9) / 20 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSEMarketed from Aug 25, 2026

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Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
Generic name (nonproprietary): sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
Active ingredients: Sulfamethoxazole — 200 mg/5mLTrimethoprim — 40 mg/5mL
Dosage form: Suspension
Route: Oral
Labeler: ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091348
Marketing start: Oct 4, 2017
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Cytochrome P450 2C9 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Organic Cation Transporter 2 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Sulfonamides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 17856-0496_59e36b9b-746f-dd25-e063-6394a90aded8SPL ID 59e36b9b-746f-dd25-e063-6394a90aded8SPL set ID acc3df02-1e99-46e6-8a31-9b26261c6daaRxCUI 313134UNII JE42381TNV, AN164J8Y0X
Pharmacologic class: Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antibacterial; Sulfonamide Antimicrobial

Billing references

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NDC on a medical claim

N417856049604 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 17856-0496-04. 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 Aug 25, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim oral suspension, USP and other antibacterial drugs, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim oral suspension, USP 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 therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to empiric selection of therapy. Urinary Tract Infections For the treatment of urinary tract infec…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 091348

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 091348
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim	Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg/5mL; Trimethoprim 40 mg/5mL	SuspensionOral	American Health Packaging	60687-442
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim	Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg/5mL; Trimethoprim 40 mg/5mL	SuspensionOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-0525
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim	Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg/5mL; Trimethoprim 40 mg/5mL	SuspensionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	65862-496