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Title:
The 12-digit National Drug Code.
Authors:
Tribble, Dennis A1
Source:
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. Jan2025, Vol. 82 Issue 2, p109-114. 6p.
Subject Terms:
*BAR code standards, *PATIENT safety, *DRUG packaging, *MANUFACTURING industries, *DRUG laws, *DRUG labeling
Company/Entity:
UNITED States. Food & Drug Administration
Database:
Academic Search Index

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The article explores the use of National Drug Code (NDC) in barcodes and the potential impat of changing to a 12-digit code. Topics discussed include the proposal of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the NDC be extended to a 12-digit number, importance of understanding how the NDC appears in the data that a barcode delivers when it is scanned, and the role of the ASHP in promoting change.