# NDC Codes, or how to ensure your endo prescribes the right stuff **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Created:** [September 22, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055 "2018-09-22T00:47:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/1 "2018-09-22T00:47:11Z")
> [@First endo appointment since getting my act together/finding FUD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-endo-appointment-since-getting-my-act-together-finding-fud/5050/1): > > 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](https://ndclist.com/ndc/0002-7516/package/0002-7516-59)** > > Package of 5 cartridge in 1 carton / 3 ml in 1 cartridge (0002-7516-01) of Humalog, a human prescription drug by Eli Lilly And Company.Insulin lispro is used 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](https://ndclist.com/)** > > NDC List is the complete repository of National Drug Codes Information. ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/2 "2018-09-22T00:56:11Z")
I found this for dexcom [https://provider.dexcom.com/education-research/clinic-resources/prescribing-info/how-order-dexcom-cgm-through-pharmacy](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. ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/3 "2018-09-22T04:29:42Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/4 "2018-09-22T11:49:18Z")
> [@First endo appointment since getting my act together/finding FUD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-endo-appointment-since-getting-my-act-together-finding-fud/5050/11): > > 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/](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. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/5 "2018-09-22T14:48:53Z")
> [@First endo appointment since getting my act together/finding FUD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-endo-appointment-since-getting-my-act-together-finding-fud/5050/14): > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/6 "2018-09-23T04:07:46Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![elver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/elver/32/8772_2.png) [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/7 "2018-09-23T06:03:20Z")
@Aaron at least until the next full moon… ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/8 "2018-09-23T11:25:44Z")
@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. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ndc-codes-or-how-to-ensure-your-endo-prescribes-the-right-stuff/5055/9 "2018-09-23T11:53:32Z")
I started a new wiki thread to keep track of NDC info here: > [@List of NDC numbers for diabetes equipment and meds](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/please-enter-ndc-codes-for-your-diabetes-equipment-and-meds/5057): > > 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.