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Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference


The NDC Code Problem

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  • NDC represents the package
    • metformin 850mg has >100 NDC codes
  • [columns of code]
    • Each packager maintains their own codes
    • Changes aren't always tracked at FDA

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