On 3/15/06, Ruben Safir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
They sometimes change the drug and keep the drug code.
I think they did that with Tricor if I recall.
Ruben
So when looking for matches between FDA data and VistA data, a
matching NDC is NOT sufficient to say that the drugs are the same
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 23:32 -0600, Mark Amundson wrote:
The
paragraphs are pulled directly from the FDA site and they are
consistent to
what I understand NDC's to be and how I have used them.
I understand this but despite this, nobody implements it this way and
nobody should. When ever it
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 23:32 -0600, Mark Amundson wrote:
As far as the 12 digit field in VistA for the NDC number it is because
the
National Drug file stores both NDC's and UPC's in the same field for a
product, the UPC used is a 12 digit code. So what they do in the NDF
with
NDC's is put one
The resue of standard codes is not unique to pharmacy NDC codes.
With regard to the following thread:
Kevin wrote:
I agree that 5+4+2=11, but in the VA database, they seem to be
storing
12 digits, with a leading 0.
Ruben wrote:
I could be wrong but I believe that the programmers added a digit on
accident.
Mark Amundson wrote:
As far
I am working to integrate, automatically, the database of ALL drugs as
published on the FDA website. They publish about 7 files that are
interlinked, holding the data. I have created custom files to hold
the data in each of these files. I then automatically load the FDA
data into each of the
Because the names often differ in minor
ways, I can't just do a name search, instead I have to look at the
INGREDIENTS of each entry, and its dosage and form (tab, liquid etc),
and units.
That won't even help with a drug like Diltiazem. Your going to really
need to work with NDC's. The
On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
The size of the separate fields have changed over the years and
different drugs are labeled differently. the largest an NDC can be is
5-4-2 (11 digits). But it can and does vary from 4-4-2 and 2-3-2 and
even 5-3-2
So, are the NDC codes
On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
That won't even help with a drug like Diltiazem. Your going to really
need to work with NDC's. The hyphens are a result of the
combination of
3 separate numbers being combined into a single number. The first
part
is a the Manufacture, the
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 18:25, Gregory Woodhouse wrote:
On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
The size of the separate fields have changed over the years and
different drugs are labeled differently. the largest an NDC can be is
5-4-2 (11 digits). But it can and does vary from
Thanks Ruben (and Gregory) for the replies.
I agree that 5+4+2=11, but in the VA database, they seem to be storing
12 digits, with a leading 0. E.g:
NUMBER: 385
000832027601
QUINIDINE SULFATE
QUINIDINE SO4 200MG TAB
NUMBER: 386
000364022990
QUINIDINE SULFATE
QUINIDINE
On 3/15/06, Gregory Woodhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
The size of the separate fields have changed over the years and
different drugs are labeled differently. the largest an NDC can be is
5-4-2 (11 digits). But it can and does vary from
What is the NDC numbers for Singular 10mg
Ruben
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 21:47, Kevin Toppenberg wrote:
Thanks Ruben (and Gregory) for the replies.
I agree that 5+4+2=11, but in the VA database, they seem to be storing
12 digits, with a leading 0. E.g:
NUMBER: 385
000832027601
Below are the results for this drug from two places where it is stored.
On 3/15/06, Ruben Safir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What is the NDC numbers for Singular 10mg
Ruben
In file NDC/UPC:
NUMBER: 89055
06011731 -12 digits
SINGULAIR 10MG TAB
MONTELUKAST NA 10MG
On 3/15/06, Kevin Toppenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Ruben (and Gregory) for the replies.
I agree that 5+4+2=11, but in the VA database, they seem to be storing
12 digits, with a leading 0. E.g:
Here is the description for field NDC in file NDC/UPC:
FIELD NAME: NDC
FLD
I'll look these up when I get the the Pharmacy and give you the exact
breakdown. But it does seem that your correct and they added another
zero on the front (room to grow) since Merck is Manufacturer 0006
(now most often 6)
Ruben
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 22:12, Kevin Toppenberg wrote:
Below
And why am I an unemployed Programmer with a Pharmacy degree?
I could be wrong but I believe that the programmers added a digit on
accident.
Ruben
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 22:15, Kevin Toppenberg wrote:
On 3/15/06, Kevin Toppenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Ruben (and Gregory) for the
On 3/15/06, Ruben Safir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And why am I an unemployed Programmer with a Pharmacy degree?
I could be wrong but I believe that the programmers added a digit on
accident.
Ruben
That explaination would make the most sense to me. Because who knows
which of three subfields
Codes (NDC) headaches. Anyone
have input?
On 3/15/06, Gregory Woodhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
The size of the separate fields have changed over the years and
different drugs are labeled differently. the largest an NDC can be is
5-4-2 (11
Toppenberg
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have input?
On 3/15/06, Gregory Woodhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
The size
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 23:23, Nancy Anthracite wrote:
Will the same labeler always use the same pattern of product code and package
code?
No - there is no such restriction but the middle number usually remains
constant. They sometimes change the drug and keep the drug code.
I think they did
On Wed, Mar 15, 2006 at 09:33:29PM -0600, Mark Amundson wrote:
Here is the official info from fda.gov on NDC codes:
NDC Number
Each listed drug product listed is assigned a unique 10-digit, 3-segment
number. This number, known as the NDC, identifies the labeler, product, and
trade
Safir
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [Hardhats-members] National Drug Codes (NDC) headaches. Anyone
have input?
On Wed, Mar 15, 2006 at 09:33:29PM -0600, Mark Amundson wrote:
Here is the official info from fda.gov on NDC codes:
NDC
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