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Drugnaming
1. drug naming
chemical name---chemical structure…..not on
exam
generic name---look for suffix ‘pril’-ACE inhibitor
ect, olol=beta blocker
trade name---famous name,brand name
NDC---national drug code. every drug has unique
number about name, maker, strength, form, size.
00087-601-11
00087=bristol myers
601=glucophage 100mg tab
11=#100 bottle
2. • FDA publishes the listed NDC numbers and the
information submitted as part of the listing information
in the NDC Directory which is updated daily.
• The Drug Listing Act of 1972[1] requires registered
drug establishments to provide the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) with a current list of all drugs
manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded,
or processed by it for commercial distribution. Drug
products are identified and reported using the NDC.
3. • The first segment, the labeler code, is 4 or 5 digits long
and assigned by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) upon submission of a Labeler Code Request. A
labeler is any firm that manufactures, repacks or
distributes a drug product.
• The second segment, the product code, is 3 or 4
digits long and identifies a specific strength, dosage
form, and formulation for a particular firm.
• The third segment, the package code, is 1 or 2 digits
long and identifies package forms and sizes. In very
exceptional cases, product and package segments
may have contained characters other than digits.
![• FDA publishes the listed NDC numbers and the
information submitted as part of the listing information
in the NDC Directory which is updated daily.
• The Drug Listing Act of 1972[1] requires registered
drug establishments to provide the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) with a current list of all drugs
manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded,
or processed by it for commercial distribution. Drug
products are identified and reported using the NDC.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)