Which of the following is represented by the first five digits of an NDC number?

Drug package
Drug product
Drug manufacturer
Trade name of the drug


Drug manufacturer

Rationale: The first five digits of an NDC number represented the drug manufacturer. The next four digits indicate the drug product, and the last two digits refer to the packaging of the drug.

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