October Release - 10/03/2011
This release of RxNorm is consistent with the 2011AA UMLS Metathesaurus release. For additional information about RxNorm releases, including scripts for loading the RxNorm data into Oracle and MySQL databases, read the RxNorm technical documentation.
Sources
The following sources have been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Standard Alchemy | GS | 09/07/2011 |
| Medi-Span Master Drug Data Base | MDDB | 09/07/2011 |
| Multum MediSource Lexicon | MMSL | 09/01/2011 |
| Micromedex RED BOOK | MMX | 09/06/2011 |
| FDA Structured Product Labels | MTHSPL | 09/21/2011 |
| First DataBank NDDF Plus Source Vocabulary | NDDF | 09/07/2011 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File - Reference Terminology | NDFRT | 10/03/2011 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File | VANDF | 08/24/2011 |
The following sources have not been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | MSH | 02/14/2011 |
| FDA National Drug Code Directory | MTHFDA | 06/01/2011 |
| SNOMED Clinical Terms (drug information) | SNOMEDCT | 07/31/2011 |
Data Changes
The October release includes a transformed and systematized version of the RxTerms drug interface idea, which organizes RxNorm drug names into additional forms useful for medication data entry. The RxNorm implementation includes three new DFG, SCDG, and SBDG (doseform group) term types. Some examples of these doseform group term type names include Nasal Product (DFG), Lidocaine Topical Products (SCDG), and Valium Pills (SBDG). SCDGs and SBDGs have attributes that list all of the strengths available at the SCD/SBD level. For example, the Valium Pills SBDG has attribute values for each of the three SBDs that this Semantic Branded Doseform Group includes - 2 MG, 5 MG, and 10 MG. SCDGs and SBDGs have relationships to each of their SCD/SBD counterparts. The corresponding SCD/SBD for each SCDG/SBDG will also have an ATN=RXN_AVAILABLE_STRENGTH attribute with only one value (ATV) for its particular strength. This addition to RxNorm is intended to be used with the Current Prescribable Content subset for easy-to-use displays in medication software applications. More information on these additions can be found in the RxNorm technical documentation, including a list of all DFG values.
Data Counts
| Term Type or Attribute | Number |
|---|---|
| Active GPCK forms | 316 |
| Active BPCK forms | 393 |
| Active SCD forms | 20,098 |
| Active SBD forms | 17,020 |
| Active RXNORM MIN atoms | 3,698 |
| Active RXNORM IN atoms | 5,001 |
| Active RXNORM PIN atoms | 1,569 |
| Active RXNORM BN atoms | 15,415 |
| Active RXNORM DF atoms | 100 |
| Active RXNORM DFG atoms | 21 |
| Obsolete GPCK forms | 68 |
| Obsolete BPCK forms | 41 |
| Obsolete SCD forms | 13,254 |
| Obsolete SBD forms | 3,891 |
| Obsolete RXNORM MIN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM IN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM PIN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM BN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM DF atoms | 55 |
| OCD atoms | 288,934 |
| Source-asserted NDC codes | 1,032,229 |
| Distinct Source-asserted NDC codes | 485,106 |
| SAB=RXNORM NDC codes | 249,454 |
| Distinct SAB=RXNORM NDC codes | 249,454 |
Last Reviewed: October 5, 2011