National Drug Code System
So, imagine you went to the grocery store with your mom or dad to buy some candy. You know how each candy has a different package and a different name? Well, it's kinda like that for medicines too.
When we get sick, we go to the doctor who prescribes us a medicine. And just like candy has a name, each medicine has a name too. But the name of a medicine can be very long and hard to remember. So, to make it easier for everyone, they made a code for each medicine called the National Drug Code (NDC) system.
This code helps doctors, pharmacists, and other people who work in healthcare to know exactly which medicine someone needs. The NDC code has three parts: the first part tells us who made the medicine, the second part tells us the medicine's name, and the third part tells us the package size.
So, the next time you go to the doctor or the pharmacy, remember that each medicine has a special code called the NDC that helps us know exactly what medicine we need to take to get better.
When we get sick, we go to the doctor who prescribes us a medicine. And just like candy has a name, each medicine has a name too. But the name of a medicine can be very long and hard to remember. So, to make it easier for everyone, they made a code for each medicine called the National Drug Code (NDC) system.
This code helps doctors, pharmacists, and other people who work in healthcare to know exactly which medicine someone needs. The NDC code has three parts: the first part tells us who made the medicine, the second part tells us the medicine's name, and the third part tells us the package size.
So, the next time you go to the doctor or the pharmacy, remember that each medicine has a special code called the NDC that helps us know exactly what medicine we need to take to get better.