NDC recording requirement: The National Drug Code (NDC) must be recorded if the drug is not unit dosed.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for controlled substances
• D. No requirement

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the NDC serves as a unique identifier for exactly which product was dispensed, not just the drug name. When a drug is not unit-dosed, recording its National Drug Code on the patient’s record is necessary to specify the exact product, strength, and manufacturer that was dispensed. This helps ensure precise communication, enables recalls to be traced, and supports accurate medication history and dispensing audits. Unit-dose packages already carry the NDC on the packaging itself, so a separate entry isn’t required in the record for those. Therefore, the requirement applies when the drug isn’t unit-dosed.