I would also add that you have to be diligent with regard to bulk packages. In some cases, the NDC number of the outer package is different from the NDC number of the individual dose.
For example, Ceftriaxone for Injection 250 mg vial from Sandoz is distributed in a box of 10 vials:
Meditech NDC 00781-3206-95 (hyphens added for clarity)
Outer box 0781-3206-95
Individual vial 0781-3206-85
Both numbers need to be scanned into the ALT NDC field. The first one for inventory purposes, and the second one for BMV purposes.
Steven Dailey, RPh
Pharmacist/Informatics
Union Hospital
Elkton, MD 21921
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> The "master" NDC that Meditech is referring to, is the NDC # in 5-4-2
> format. This format is required on page two of your Drug Dictionary.
> Many times the manufacturer does not print the NDC # in 5-4-2 format.
> Example: Glycopyrrolate 0.4mg/2mL by American Regent has the NDC on the
> product as 0017-4602-25. To make it in 5-4-2 format a zero needs to be
> added prior to the first section: 00017460225, which is what is on page
> 2 of your drug dictionary. Then the 0017460225 (without the leading
> zero) needs to be added as an ALT NDC.
>
> The ALT NDC's do not need to be manually keyed, but can be scanned into
> the system via the Quick Add ALT NDC # function. You will want to use
> this function to make sure everything in your formulary scans.
>
> Linda Morris
> Pharmacy Operations Specialist
> Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
> Lincoln, NE
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