September Release - 9/03/2019
This release of RxNorm is consistent with the 2019AA 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 with version names in bold have been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccines Administered | CVX | CVX_2019_08_09 |
| DrugBank | DRUGBANK | DRUGBANK5.0_2019_08_05 |
| Gold Standard Drug Database | GS | GS_2019_08_14 |
| Multum MediSource Lexicon | MMSL | MMSL_2019_08_01 |
| Micromedex RED BOOK | MMX | MMX_2019_08_12 |
| FDA Structured Product Labels | MTHSPL | MTHSPL_2019_08_27 |
| FDB MedKnowledge (formerly NDDF Plus) | NDDF | NDDF_2019_08_14 |
| RxNorm normalized names and codes | RXNORM | RXNORM_19AA_190903F |
| US Edition of SNOMED CT (drug information) | SNOMEDCT_US | SNOMEDCT_US_2019_07_31 |
| USP Compendial Nomenclature | USP | USP_2019_08_19 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File | VANDF | VANDF_2019_07_31 |
The following sources have not been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System | ATC | ATC_2019 |
| Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | MSH | MSH2019_2019_01_07 |
| CMS Formulary Reference File | MTHCMSFRF | MTHCMSFRF_2014 |
*Reminder: As of October 2017, Medi-Span data will not be included in the RxNorm or UMLS releases. If you have questions about Medi-Span, please contact: medispan-support@wolterskluwer.com.
Data Changes
USP Sterile Powder for Injection Terms IncludedUnited States Pharmacopeia Compendial Nomenclature (USP) content in RxNorm now includes sterile powder for injection terms. USP was first included in RxNorm using a phased approach beginning with substances, capsules, and tablets. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to begin including USP injectable product terms.
Data Counts
| Term Type or Attribute | Number |
|---|---|
| Active GPCKs | 422 |
| Active BPCKs | 515 |
| Active SCDs | 18405 |
| Active SBDs | 10346 |
| Active RXNORM MINs | 3817 |
| Active RXNORM INs | 12346 |
| Active RXNORM PINs | 2881 |
| Active RXNORM BNs | 5870 |
| Active RXNORM DFs | 118 |
| Obsolete GPCKs | 195 |
| Obsolete BPCKs | 168 |
| Obsolete SCDs | 16653 |
| Obsolete SBDs | 10958 |
| Obsolete RXNORM MINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM INs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM PINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM BNs | 6245 |
| Obsolete RXNORM DFs | 61 |
| Editor-suppressed SCDs | 1757 |
| Editor-suppressed SBDs | 1472 |
| SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 249944 |
| Distinct SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 249944 |
Last Reviewed: September 3, 2019