January Release - 1/02/2018
This release of RxNorm is consistent with the 2017AB 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 source versions in bold have been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System | ATC | ATC_2017 |
| Vaccines Administered | CVX | CVX_2017_11_01 |
| DrugBank | DRUGBANK | DRUGBANK5.0_2017_11_30 |
| Gold Standard Drug Database | GS | GS_2017_11_30 |
| Multum MediSource Lexicon | MMSL | MMSL_2017_12_01 |
| Micromedex RED BOOK | MMX | MMX_2017_11_27 |
| Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | MSH | MSH2018_2017_08_11 |
| CMS Formulary Reference File | MTHCMSFRF | MTHCMSFRF_2014 |
| FDA Structured Product Labels | MTHSPL | MTHSPL_2017_12_26 |
| FDB MedKnowledge (formerly NDDF Plus) | NDDF | NDDF_2017_11_29 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File - Reference Terminology | NDFRT | NDFRT_2018_01_02 |
| NDFRT FDASPL relationships | NDFRT_FDASPL | NDFRT_FDASPL_2018_01_02 |
| NDFRT FMTSME relationships | NDFRT_FMTSME | NDFRT_FMTSME_2018_01_02 |
| US Edition of SNOMED CT (drug information) | SNOMEDCT_US | SNOMEDCT_US_2017_07_31 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File | VANDF | VANDF_2017_11_08 |
*Reminder: As of October 2017, Medi-Span data will not be included in the RxNorm or UMLS releases. If you have questions, please contact: medispan-support@wolterskluwer.com.
Data Changes
Qualitative Distinction
Qualitative Distinction modifiers allow flexibility in the RxNorm model to create new RXCUIs as needed. Please see the technical documentation for more information about Qualitative Distinctions (QDs), which were first released in the August 2016 monthly release.
Here are the new concepts with QDs in the January release:
| RXCUI | TTY | String |
|---|---|---|
| 1991306 | SCD | 0.25 MG, 0.5 MG Dose 1.5 ML semaglutide 1.34 MG/ML Pen Injector |
| 1991311 | SBD | 0.25 MG, 0.5 MG Dose 1.5 ML semaglutide 1.34 MG/ML Pen Injector [Ozempic] |
| 1991316 | SCD | 1 MG Dose 1.5 ML semaglutide 1.34 MG/ML Pen Injector |
| 1991317 | SBD | 1 MG Dose 1.5 ML semaglutide 1.34 MG/ML Pen Injector [Ozempic] |
For each SCD or SBD with a QD, there is an associated attribute in RXNSAT with the attribute name (ATN) of 'RXN_QUALITATIVE_DISTINCTION'. The January release contains the following new attribute values (ATV) to match the QD strings found in the SCD and SBD normalized names:
- 0.25 MG, 0.5 MG Dose
- 1 MG Dose
12 HR versus 24 HR Timolol Products
Starting with the January 2018 release, single ingredient timolol products are represented using a “12 HR” or “24 HR” quantity factor to help distinguish generic timolol products dosed twice per day versus once daily, respectively.
The January release includes new active concepts for the following timolol representations:
| TTY | RXCUI | String |
|---|---|---|
| SCD | 1992303 | 12 HR Timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution |
| SBD | 1992304 | 12 HR Timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Timoptic] |
| SBD | 1992305 | 12 HR Timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Betimol] |
| SCD | 1992299 | 24 HR Timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution |
| SBD | 1992300 | 24 HR Timolol 5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution [Istalol] |
Data Counts
| Term Type or Attribute | Number |
|---|---|
| Active GPCKs | 377 |
| Active BPCKs | 450 |
| Active SCDs | 18341 |
| Active SBDs | 10441 |
| Active RXNORM MINs | 3966 |
| Active RXNORM INs | 11582 |
| Active RXNORM PINs | 2728 |
| Active RXNORM BNs | 6077 |
| Active RXNORM DFs | 116 |
| Obsolete GPCKs | 167 |
| Obsolete BPCKs | 142 |
| Obsolete SCDs | 16868 |
| Obsolete SBDs | 10665 |
| Obsolete RXNORM MINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM INs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM PINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM BNs | 10010 |
| Obsolete RXNORM DFs | 59 |
| Editor-suppressed SCDs | 1723 |
| Editor-suppressed SBDs | 1384 |
| SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 231352 |
| Distinct SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 231352 |
Last Reviewed: March 2, 2018