NDC Codes, or how to ensure your endo prescribes the right stuff

[Eric]

@glitzabetes

I also requested prescriptions for pens in case my pump actually dies before I can get the new one. He apparently was not aware that pens with 1/2 unit dosing are even a thing, because I said I wanted one and he said “it’s not really in my control, you get whatever form its in”. I said something along the lines of “I looked into it, there are a couple of different pens with 1/2 units for Humalog…” and he said “Hm, I’ll add 1/2 unit to my notes”. So I guess we’ll see what I end up with, he sends my prescriptions directly to my pharmacy. I should have just explicitly said I wanted the HumaPen Luxura HD but I was feeling a little flustered since he was clearly already late for his next appointment.

I used to get scripts for the wrong things from endo’s, so I started getting the NDC number and then when I request something I give them the NDC.

That way they know what to write the script for, and they can’t debate whether it exists!

Here is the NDC for the Luxura cartridges - NDC Code: 0002-7516-59

NDC Package 0002-7516-59 Humalog Injection, Solution Intravenous; Subcutaneous

I don’t know the number for the actual Luxura pen off hand, this is just the cartridge. But I am sure we can dig it up.

@Michel,
How about if everyone contributed their NDC numbers and we put together a list of NDC’s for people? You can get the number off the container of the medicine, and people could verify it is what they want by looking them up here:

National Drug Codes List

[MM2]

I found this for dexcom

https://provider.dexcom.com/education-research/clinic-resources/prescribing-info/how-order-dexcom-cgm-through-pharmacy

At one time my dexcom was covered as pharmacy, and took a while to realize how important the NDC number was, when trying to find pharmacy that would cover it.

[Pianoplayer7008]

Thanks for that. I spent 6 months going round and round between medical insurance and phamarcy insurance reps trying to get a dex covered (and gave up when the new year rolled around). Might try again now…

And @glitzabetes, congrats on the endo appt going so well!

[Michel]

@Eric

How about if everyone contributed their NDC numbers and we put together a list of NDC’s for people? You can get the number off the container of the medicine, and people could verify it is what they want by looking them up here:
https://ndclist.com/

What a great idea!!!

I cannot contribute right now because our prescriptions are arriving through friends with the packaging off alrrady.

I will start a thread with a pin for the next few weeks, hopefully that will nudge people to look up their NDC numbers.

[Eric]

@Michel

I cannot contribute right now because our prescriptions are arriving through friends with the packaging off alrrady.

Sure, I know you are in a different world. But for what it is worth, my insulin vials and pens also have the NDC on them, not just on the outer packaging. so I could pretty much contribute every insulin there is. Except for the Toujeo and Tresiba family.

But I think it would be good to post it in a wiki type of thread that can stay in a single place and be edited.

Something like this:

Medicine	Quantity	NDC
Trubluvia	10 ml vial	0000-1234-99

And dang, I am so sorry Glitz. Don’t want to hijack your thread. Awesome about your appointment! I just didn’t want you to be at the mercy of your endo and his prescription foolishness.

Can someone please split this off.

[Aaron]

Thanks @Eric.

I have been taking Trubluvia for the last year for lycanthropy but my new doctor has not heard of it. Now with the NDC code I can now stop worrying about another episode.

[elver]

@Aaron at least until the next full moon…

[Michel]

@Aaron, @elver, I could not stop laughing like a fool for a good 60 seconds… MY wife thought I had totally lost it, laughing alone on the patio.

[Michel]

I started a new wiki thread to keep track of NDC info here:

List of NDC numbers for diabetes equipment and meds

Important: to help other members, please add your NDC numbers to the thread if your meds/ equipment are not listed here! What are NDC numbers? NDC numbers, in the US, are universal numbers that can be given are a unique reference for a specific medicine or piece of equipment. Many of us have run into difficulties ordering diabetes gear that doctors or pharmacists erroneously reference or identify. List of NDC numbers: Item: Description: Quantity/Amount: NDC Number: Rapid Insulins …

Please add feedback on the thread about how to make it better (and, of course, adding NDC numbers). Since it is a wiki, any level3 member may edit the original post directly.