February Release - 02/04/2013
This release of RxNorm is consistent with the 2012AB 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 Drug Database | GS | 01/07/2013 |
| Medi-Span Master Drug Data Base | MDDB | 01/09/2013 |
| Multum MediSource Lexicon | MMSL | 01/01/2013 |
| Micromedex RED BOOK | MMX | 01/07/2013 |
| FDA Structured Product Labels | MTHSPL | 01/28/2013 |
| FDB MedKnowledge (formerly NDDF Plus) | NDDF | 01/02/2013 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File - Reference Terminology | NDFRT | 02/04/2013 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File | VANDF | 01/15/2013 |
The following sources have not been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| FDA National Drug Code Directory | MTHFDA | 06/01/2011 |
| Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | MSH | 08/28/2012 |
| SNOMED Clinical Terms (drug information) | SNOMEDCT | 07/31/2012 |
Data Changes
Beginning with this release, RXNCONSO.RRF will include a new SUPPRESS value of ‘E’ (editor suppressed) for some SAB=RXNORM drug names. The SUPPRESS=E flag is applied to unquantified TTY=SCD/SBD drug names with no NDCs (i.e., not prescribable) that have related quantified TTY=SCD/SBD drug names. The SUPPRESS=E flag indicates that a drug is not prescribable, and that you should look for the related quantified drug(s) instead.
Unquantified - Has no quantity factor
Fluticasone propionate 0.1 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Flovent]
Quantified - Has quantity factor that represents a strength, a unit of time, or a quantity of dosages depending upon the dose form.
60 ACTUAT Fluticasone propionate 0.1 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Flovent]
In the above examples, the unquantified ‘Fluticasone propionate 0.1 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Flovent]’ has a SUPPRESS=E flag. This drug has no NDCs and is not prescribable; however, its related quantified drug, ‘60 ACTUAT Fluticasone propionate 0.1 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Flovent]’, has NDCs and is prescribable.
Unquantified drug names with the following dose forms may have SUPPRESS=E flags:
- Extended Release Capsule
- Extended Release Enteric Coated Capsule
- Extended Release Enteric Coated Tablet
- Extended Release Suspension
- Extended Release Tablet
- Transdermal Patch
- Prefilled Syringes
- Prefilled Applicator
- Nasal Inhaler
- Dry Powder Inhaler
- Metered Dose Inhaler
- Vaginal Ring
Data Counts
| Term Type or Attribute | Number |
|---|---|
| Active GPCK forms | 349 |
| Active BPCK forms | 437 |
| Active SCD forms | 20,441 |
| Active SBD forms | 16,082 |
| Active RXNORM MIN atoms | 3,803 |
| Active RXNORM IN atoms | 8,071 |
| Active RXNORM PIN atoms | 2,005 |
| Active RXNORM BN atoms | 16,215 |
| Active RXNORM DF atoms | 103 |
| Obsolete GPCK forms | 78 |
| Obsolete BPCK forms | 42 |
| Obsolete SCD forms | 13,130 |
| Obsolete SBD forms | 4,055 |
| Obsolete RXNORM MIN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM IN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM PIN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM BN atoms | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM DF atoms | 52 |
| Editor-suppressed SCD forms | 1,046 |
| Editor-suppressed SBD forms | 1,172 |
| OCD atoms | 307,590 |
| Source-asserted NDC codes | 1,212,101 |
| Distinct Source-asserted NDC codes | 542,029 |
| SAB=RXNORM NDC codes | 188,716 |
| Distinct SAB=RXNORM NDC codes | 188,716 |
Last Reviewed: February 4, 2013