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Pharmacode

Pharmacode

pharmacode

Pharmaceutical binary code

Allowed characters: 0-9
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Your barcode updates automatically as you customize settings

Barcode Customization Options

Barcode Content
Enter the text or numbers you want to encode in the barcode
Display Options
Toggle whether to display the encoded text below the barcode
Choose how the text should be aligned below the barcode
Choose whether text appears above or below the barcode
Set the font size for the text, between 8 and 48 pixels
Set the spacing between the barcode and text, between 0 and 20 pixels
Dimensions
Set the width of individual bars, between 1 and 10 pixels
Set the height of the barcode bars, between 20 and 300 pixels
Colors
Choose the background color for the barcode
Choose the color for the barcode bars
Margins
Set the top margin around the barcode, between 0 and 50 pixels
Set the bottom margin around the barcode, between 0 and 50 pixels
Set the left margin around the barcode, between 0 and 50 pixels
Set the right margin around the barcode, between 0 and 50 pixels
About Pharmacode
Example: 1234
Character Set: 0-9

Pharmacode is a specialized barcode standard developed specifically for pharmaceutical packaging control systems. It uses a unique binary encoding method that represents numeric values (3-131070) through the width and spacing of bars, designed to be readable even with significant printing defects. This makes it ideal for pharmaceutical quality control and packaging verification.

Unique Encoding:
  • Binary representation using bar widths
  • Narrow bars = 0, Wide bars = 1
  • No spaces between bars
  • Range: 3 to 131,070 (decimal values)
Critical Applications:
  • Pharmaceutical packaging verification
  • Drug product identification
  • Medical device tracking
  • Quality control checkpoints

Error Tolerance: Pharmacode's binary encoding method provides exceptional resistance to printing variations and defects. The format can maintain readability even when bars are partially obscured or distorted, making it highly reliable for pharmaceutical environments where package integrity and accurate identification are critical for patient safety.

Regulatory Compliance: Widely adopted in pharmaceutical manufacturing for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory requirements. The format's reliability and specialized design for medical applications make it essential for pharmaceutical companies requiring robust tracking and verification systems throughout the production and distribution process.

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