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Unified Medical Language System® (UMLS®)

Appendix 3 - RxNorm Dose Form Groups (TTY=DFG)

Dose form group (TTY=DFG) is a term type that serves as a grouping of dose forms (TTY=DF) related by route of administration (i.e., Topical) or dose form (i.e., Pills). DFG, along with SCDG and SBDG term types, are meant to be used in medication application interfaces. Instead of users scrolling through a long list of drugs with many different dose forms, the DFG/SCDG/SBDG group dose forms for shorter, more manageable drug lists.

This is the list of available dose form groups and the dose forms they group together:

Topical Products

Includes these dose forms:

Inhalants

Includes these dose forms:

Medicated Pads or Tapes

Includes these dose forms:

Vaginal Products

Includes these dose forms:

Injectables

Includes these dose forms:

Rectal Products

Includes these dose forms:

Soaps or Shampoos

Includes these dose forms:

Mucosal Products

Includes these dose forms:

Nasal Products

Includes these dose forms:

Oral Products

Includes these dose forms:

Dental Products

Includes these dose forms:

Pills

Includes these dose forms:

Otic Products

Includes these dose forms:

Ophthalmic Products

Includes these dose forms:

Drug Implant Products

Includes these dose forms:

Oral Liquids

Includes these dose forms:

Intraperitoneal Products

Includes this dose form:

Irrigation Products

Includes this dose form:

Pastes

Includes these dose forms:

Prefilled Applicators

Includes this dose form:

Urethral Products

Includes these dose forms:

Last Reviewed: October 5, 2011