What is the NDC format?

• A. 5-4-2
• B. 3-5-2
• C. 4-2-5
• D. 2-5-4

Answer: (A)

National Drug Code is a unique identifier used in the United States for medicines. It is split into three parts separated by hyphens: the first part is the labeler code that identifies the manufacturer or distributor, the second part is the product code that identifies the specific drug, and the third part is the package code that identifies the packaging size or type. This three-part, hyphenated structure is the standard NDC format, and it reflects how the code is organized to distinguish who makes the product, which product it is, and how it is packaged.