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NDC to RxNorm

Convert any NDC (10-digit, 11-digit or product) to its RxNorm concepts and FDA product details. Free, no login.

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curl https://api.healthcare.dev/v1/drugs/ndc/0093-1048-01 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HDEV_API_KEY"

How it works

NDC to RxNorm, step by step

  1. 01

    Enter an NDC in any format: 0093-1048-01, 00093104801 or 0093-1048.

  2. 02

    We normalize it and find the product in the FDA NDC Directory.

  3. 03

    You get the linked RxNorm concepts (RxCUI and term type) plus every package.

More on the data: NDC API · Quickstart

Questions

FAQ

How do I convert an NDC to an RxCUI?
Look the NDC up in the FDA NDC Directory and follow its RxNorm links. This tool and the /v1/drugs/ndc endpoint do it in one step.
Why does my NDC have 11 digits?
Billing systems pad NDCs to an 11-digit 5-4-2 form. Both forms work here.