November Release - 11/04/2019
This release of RxNorm is consistent with the 2019AB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DrugBank | DRUGBANK | DRUGBANK5.0_2019_10_03 |
| Gold Standard Drug Database | GS | GS_2019_10_10 |
| Multum MediSource Lexicon | MMSL | MMSL_2019_10_01 |
| Micromedex RED BOOK | MMX | MMX_2019_10_07 |
| Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | MSH | MSH2020_2019_08_27 |
| FDA Structured Product Labels | MTHSPL | MTHSPL_2019_10_28 |
| FDB MedKnowledge (formerly NDDF Plus) | NDDF | NDDF_2019_10_09 |
| RxNorm normalized names and codes | RXNORM | RXNORM_19AB_191104F |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File | VANDF | VANDF_2019_09_30 |
The following sources have not been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System | ATC | ATC_2019 |
| Vaccines Administered | CVX | CVX_2019_09_13 |
| CMS Formulary Reference File | MTHCMSFRF | MTHCMSFRF_2014 |
| US Edition of SNOMED CT (drug information) | SNOMEDCT_US | SNOMEDCT_US_2019_07_31 |
| USP Compendial Nomenclature | USP | USP_2019_08_19 |
*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
Vaginal System Replaces Vaginal RingThe November release includes the dose form Vaginal System, which replaces Vaginal Ring, to better align with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) preferred dose forms. The RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RXCUI) for fully specified product names are unchanged despite the change in dose form name.
Here are example concepts with the Vaginal System dose form in the November release:
| RXCUI | TTY | STR |
|---|---|---|
| 1367436 | SCD | 21 DAY Ethinyl Estradiol 0.000625 MG/HR / Etonogestrel 0.005 MG/HR Vaginal System |
| 1367439 | SBD | 21 DAY Ethinyl Estradiol 0.000625 MG/HR / Etonogestrel 0.005 MG/HR Vaginal System [NuvaRing] |
| 2055983 | SCD | 273 DAY Ethinyl Estradiol 0.000542 MG/HR / segesterone acetate 0.00625 MG/HR Vaginal System |
| 2055989 | SBD | 273 DAY Ethinyl Estradiol 0.000542 MG/HR / segesterone acetate 0.00625 MG/HR Vaginal System [Annovera] |
| 848328 | SCD | 90 DAY Estradiol 0.000313 MG/HR Vaginal System |
| 848330 | SBD | 90 DAY Estradiol 0.000313 MG/HR Vaginal System [Estring] |
| 848331 | SCD | 90 DAY Estradiol 0.000313 MG/HR Vaginal System |
| 848333 | SBD | 90 DAY Estradiol 0.00208 MG/HR Vaginal System [Femring] |
| 848342 | SCD | 90 DAY Estradiol 0.00417 MG/HR Vaginal System |
| 848343 | SBD | 90 DAY Estradiol 0.00417 MG/HR Vaginal System [Femring] |
Data Counts
| Term Type or Attribute | Number |
|---|---|
| Active GPCKs | 418 |
| Active BPCKs | 507 |
| Active SCDs | 18565 |
| Active SBDs | 10290 |
| Active RXNORM MINs | 3812 |
| Active RXNORM INs | 12379 |
| Active RXNORM PINs | 2916 |
| Active RXNORM BNs | 5827 |
| Active RXNORM DFs | 118 |
| Obsolete GPCKs | 204 |
| Obsolete BPCKs | 178 |
| Obsolete SCDs | 16595 |
| Obsolete SBDs | 11004 |
| Obsolete RXNORM MINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM INs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM PINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM BNs | 6276 |
| Obsolete RXNORM DFs | 61 |
| Editor-suppressed SCDs | 1767 |
| Editor-suppressed SBDs | 1474 |
| SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 249380 |
| Distinct SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 249380 |
Last Reviewed: November 4, 2019