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Unified Medical Language System® (UMLS®)

Appendix 1 - RxNorm Relationships (RELA)
Term Types:

TTY=BN

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
BNreformulated_toBN'Midol PM' reformulated_to 'Midol PM Reformulated Apr 2011'
BNreformulation_ofBN'Midol PM Reformulated Apr 2011' reformulation_of 'Midol PM'
BNtradename_ofIN'Tylenol' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen'
BNhas_precise_ingredientPIN'Tylenol PM' has_precise_ingredient 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride'
BNingredient_ofSBD'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
BNingredient_ofSBDC'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]'
BNingredient_ofSBDF'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
BNingredient_ofSBDG'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Tylenol Pills'

TTY=BPCK

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
BPCKhas_dose_formDF'{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]' has_dose_form 'Pack'
BPCKtradename_ofGPCK'{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]' tradename_of '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack'
BPCKcontainsSBD'{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]' contains 'Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
BPCKcontainsSCD'{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]' contains 'Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet'

TTY=DF

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
DFdose_form_ofBPCK'Pack' dose_form_of '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]'
DFisaDFG'Oral Tablet' isa 'Pills'
DFdose_form_ofGPCK'Pack' dose_form_of '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack'
DFdose_form_ofSBD'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
DFdose_form_ofSBDF'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
DFdose_form_ofSCD'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
DFdose_form_ofSCDF'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'

TTY=DFG

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
DFGinverse_isaDF'Pills' inverse_isa 'Oral Tablet'
DFGdoseformgroup_ofSBDG'Pills' doseformgroup_of 'Tylenol Pills'
DFGdoseformgroup_ofSCDG'Pills' doseformgroup_of 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=GPCK

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
GPCKhas_tradenameBPCK'{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack' has_tradename '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]'
GPCKhas_dose_formDF'{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack' has_dose_form 'Pack'
GPCKcontainsSCD'{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack' contains 'Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet'

TTY=IN

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
INhas_tradenameBN'Acetaminophen' has_tradename 'Tylenol'
INpart_ofMIN'Acetaminophen' part_of 'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine'
INhas_formPIN'Diphenhydramine' has_form 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride'
INingredient_ofSCDC'Acetaminophen' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'
INingredient_ofSCDF'Acetaminophen' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'
INingredient_ofSCDG'Acetaminophen' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=MIN

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
MINhas_partIN'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine' has_part 'Acetaminophen'
MINhas_partPIN'Glucosamine hydrochloride / Glucosamine Sulfate' has_part 'Glucosamine hydrochloride'
MINingredients_ofSCD'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine' ingredients_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet'

TTY=PIN

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
PINprecise_ingredient_ofBN'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride' precise_ingredient_of 'Tylenol PM'
PINform_ofIN'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride' form_of 'Diphenhydramine'
PINpart_ofMIN'Glucosamine hydrochloride' part_of 'Glucosamine hydrochloride / Glucosamine Sulfate'
PINprecise_ingredient_ofSCDC'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride' precise_ingredient_of 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG'

TTY=SBD

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBDhas_ingredientBN'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBDcontained_inBPCK'Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' contained_in '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]'
SBDhas_dose_formDF'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SBDquantified_form_ofSBD'8 HR Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet [Rx-Act Pain Relief]' quantified_form_of 'Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet [Rx-Act Pain Relief]'
SBDhas_quantified_formSBD'Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet [Rx-Act Pain Relief]' has_quantified_form '8 HR Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet [Rx-Act Pain Relief]'
SBDconsists_ofSBDC'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' consists_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]'
SBDisaSBDF'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDisaSBDG'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' isa 'Tylenol Pills'
SBDtradename_ofSCD'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
SBDconsists_ofSCDC'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' consists_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'

TTY=SBDC

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBDChas_ingredientBN'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBDCconstitutesSBD'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]' constitutes 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDCtradename_ofSCDC'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'

TTY=SBDF

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBDFhas_ingredientBN'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBDFhas_dose_formDF'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SBDFinverse_isaSBD'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDFisaSBDG'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' isa 'Tylenol Pills'
SBDFtradename_ofSCDF'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'

TTY=SBDG

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBDGhas_ingredientBN'Tylenol Pills' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBDGhas_doseformgroupDFG'Tylenol Pills' has_doseformgroup 'Pills'
SBDGinverse_isaSBD'Tylenol Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDGinverse_isaSBDF'Tylenol Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDGtradename_ofSCDG'Tylenol Pills' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=SCD

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCDcontained_inBPCK'Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet' contained_in '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol PM]) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]) } Pack [Tylenol Extra Strength Day and Night Pack]'
SCDhas_dose_formDF'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SCDcontained_inGPCK'Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet' contained_in '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack'
SCDhas_ingredientsMIN'Acetaminophen 325 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet' has_ingredients 'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine'
SCDhas_tradenameSBD'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' has_tradename 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SCDquantified_form_ofSCD'8 HR Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet' quantified_form_of 'Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet'
SCDhas_quantified_formSCD'Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet' has_quantified_form '8 HR Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet'
SCDconsists_ofSCDC'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' consists_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'
SCDisaSCDF'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'
SCDisaSCDG'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' isa 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=SCDC

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCDChas_ingredientIN'Acetaminophen 325 MG' has_ingredient 'Acetaminophen'
SCDChas_precise_ingredientPIN'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG' has_precise_ingredient 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride'
SCDCconstitutesSBD'Acetaminophen 325 MG' constitutes 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SCDChas_tradenameSBDC'Acetaminophen 325 MG' has_tradename 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]'
SCDCconstitutesSCD'Acetaminophen 325 MG' constitutes 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'

TTY=SCDF

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCDFhas_dose_formDF'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SCDFhas_ingredientIN'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' has_ingredient 'Acetaminophen'
SCDFhas_tradenameSBDF'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' has_tradename 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SCDFinverse_isaSCD'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
SCDFisaSCDG'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' isa 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=SCDG

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RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELARXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCDGhas_doseformgroupDFG'Acetaminophen Pills' has_doseformgroup 'Pills'
SCDGhas_ingredientIN'Acetaminophen Pills' has_ingredient 'Acetaminophen'
SCDGhas_tradenameSBDG'Acetaminophen Pills' has_tradename 'Tylenol Pills'
SCDGinverse_isaSCD'Acetaminophen Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
SCDGinverse_isaSCDF'Acetaminophen Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'

Last Reviewed: January 3, 2017