21 CFR 201.2
§ 201.2 Drugs and devices; National Drug Code numbers.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 201.2, § 201.2 Drugs and devices; National Drug Code numbers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/85751
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The National Drug Code (NDC) number is requested but not required to appear on all drug labels and in all drug labeling, including the label of any prescription drug container furnished to a consumer.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.