Pharmacode is a system of representing medication or pharmaceutical products using a unique binary code. It is a type of barcode that is used specifically for encoding drug information on packaging and labeling. Pharmacode represents numeric values as binary digits (0s and 1s). Each decimal digit is encoded into a corresponding binary code. Here&39;s how to calculate the Pharmacode value for a given decimal number:
1. Convert the Decimal Number to Binary:
- Start with your decimal number. For example, let&39;s say you want to calculate the Pharmacode value for the decimal number 15.
- Convert the decimal number to its binary representation. In this case, 15 in binary is 1111.
2. Remove Leading Zeros:
- Remove any leading zeros from the binary representation. In our example, there are no leading zeros to remove.
3. Reverse the Binary Digits:
- Reverse the order of the binary digits. So, 1111 becomes 1111 (no change).
4. Add One Bit:
- Add one additional bit at the end of the reversed binary digits. In this case, you add a 0. So, 1111 becomes 11110.
5. Group into Sets of Four:
- Divide the binary string into sets of four digits, starting from the right. If there are fewer than four digits in the last set, you can add leading zeros to make it a complete set of four. In our example, you have 1111 0.
6. Convert to Decimal:
- Convert each set of four binary digits into its decimal equivalent. You can use this simple table:
```
Binary Decimal
0000 0
0001 1
0010 2
0011 3
0100 4
0101 5
0110 6
0111 7
1000 8
1001 9
```
- In our example, 1111 translates to decimal 15, and 0 translates to decimal 0.
7. Concatenate Decimal Values:
- Concatenate the decimal values from step 6 to form the final Pharmacode value. In this case, it&39;s 150.
So, for the decimal number 15, the Pharmacode value is 150. This value can be represented on drug packaging for easy identification and tracking in the pharmaceutical industry.