Metformin Hydrochloride Oral Solution NDC 71656-017

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71656-017Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71656-0017Add 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
71656-017-04	71656001704	118 mL in 1 BOTTLE (71656-017-04)Marketed from Jul 31, 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): Metformin Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Generic name (nonproprietary): metformin hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Metformin hydrochloride — 500 mg/5mL
Dosage form: Solution
Route: Oral
Labeler: Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 211309
Marketing start: Jul 31, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Biguanides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 71656-017_29f72dd3-74fc-29f4-e063-6294a90a4755SPL ID 29f72dd3-74fc-29f4-e063-6294a90a4755SPL set ID df61d56e-18ff-404c-b671-42b39aa23574RxCUI 861025UNII 786Z46389EUPC 0371656017040
Pharmacologic class: Biguanide

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

N471656001704 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71656-0017-04. 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

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