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Source Synopsis
Web site:
http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DataStandards/StructuredProductLabeling/default.htm
Authority
The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) produces the Metathesaurus FDA Structured Product Labels (MTHSPL), which is based on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Structured Product Labeling (SPL). Information for this source is extracted from the NLM DailyMed Web site.
Purpose
Concept names with this source abbreviation were created by NLM to provide contextual information for FDA SPL terms.
SPL is a document markup standard approved by Health Level Seven (HL7) and adopted by the FDA as a mechanism for exchanging medication information.
RxNorm Scope
MTHSPL includes drug product and substance terminology used in Structured Product Labels.
Update Frequency
MTHSPL is updated daily.
RxNorm Update Frequency
MTHSPL is updated in each RxNorm weekly and monthly release.
Additional Information
Drug labels and the most recently updated information are available on DailyMed. Health information suppliers can download drug labels in SPL format from DailyMed. Drug labeling on DailyMed is the most recent submitted to the FDA and currently in use.
Sites Consulted
- FDA Data Standards Council. Rockville (MD): Food and Drug Administration (US). Structured product labeling resources; [cited 2008 Oct 01]. Available from: http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DataStandards/StructuredProductLabeling/default.htm
Metadata
Field | Value |
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Short Name | FDA Structured Product Labels |
Family | MTHSPL |
Source Restriction Level | 0 |
Language | ENG |
License Contact | RxNorm Customer Service U.S. National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD United States 20894 (888) FIND-NLM rxnorminfo@nlm.nih.gov https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/ |
Content Contact | RxNorm Customer Service U.S. National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD United States 20894 (888) FIND-NLM rxnorminfo@nlm.nih.gov https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/ |
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RxNorm Representation (currently unavailable)
Data Examples with Sample Database Queries
This section lists source terminology specific data examples and sample database queries using Structured Query Language (SQL) to obtain the data. For more information about RxNorm data and files, see the RxNorm Technical Documentation.
Names and Codes in RXNCONSO.RRF
Here are sample source terminology code, source string, RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RXCUI), RxNorm string, term type (TTY), and suppress values.
SOURCE_CODE | SOURCE_STR | RXCUI | RXNORM_STR | RXNORM_TTY | SUPPRESS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
50844-993 | IBUPROFEN 200 mg ORAL TABLET, FILM COATED | 310965 | Ibuprofen 200 MG Oral Tablet | SCD | N |
Here is a sample database query to retrieve the data above:
SELECT distinct rc1.code as source_code, rc1.str as source_str, rc1.rxcui, rc2.str as rxnorm_str, rc2.tty as rxnorm_tty , rc2.suppress
FROM rxnconso rc1, rxnconso rc2
WHERE rc1.code = '50844-993'
AND rc1.sab = 'MTHSPL'
AND rc1.rxcui = rc2.rxcui
AND rc2.sab = 'RXNORM'
AND rc2.tty in ('SCD','SBD','GPCK','BPCK');
Names and Relationships in RXNCONSO.RRF and RXNREL.RRF
Here are sample source terminology code, source string, RXCUI, relationship name, RxNorm term type (TTY), RxNorm brand name, and suppress values.
SOURCE_CODE | SOURCE_STR | RXCUI | RELA | RXNORM_TTY | RXNORM_BN | SUPPRESS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WK2XYI10QM | IBUPROFEN | 5640 | has_tradename | BN | Advil Cold and Sinus | N |
WK2XYI10QM | Ibuprofen | 5640 | has_tradename | BN | Advil Sinus Congestion and Pain | N |
WK2XYI10QM | ibuprofen | 5640 | has_tradename | BN | Proprinal | N |
Here is a sample database query to retrieve the data above:
SELECT distinct rc1.code as source_code, rc1.str as source_str, rc1.rxcui, rr.rela, rc2.tty as rxnorm_tty, rc2.str as rxnorm_bn, rc2.suppress
FROM rxnconso rc1, rxnrel rr, rxnconso rc2
WHERE rc1.code = 'WK2XYI10QM'
AND rc1.sab = 'MTHSPL'
AND rc1.rxcui = rr.rxcui2
AND rr.rela = 'has_tradename'
AND rr.rxcui1 = rc2.rxcui
AND rc2.sab = 'RXNORM'
AND rc2.tty = 'BN'
ORDER BY suppress;
National Drug Code (NDC) and Names in RXNSAT.RRF and RXNCONSO.RRF
Here are sample source NDC, RXCUI, TTY, RxNorm string, and suppress values.
NDC | RXCUI | RXNORM_TTY | RXNORM_STR | SUPPRESS |
---|---|---|---|---|
55910-392-12 | 310965 | SCD | Ibuprofen 200 MG Oral Tablet | N |
62207-365-41 | 310965 | SCD | Ibuprofen 200 MG Oral Tablet | N |
62207-365-48 | 310965 | SCD | Ibuprofen 200 MG Oral Tablet | N |
0363-0292-12 | 310965 | SCD | Ibuprofen 200 MG Oral Tablet | N |
Here is a sample database query to retrieve the data above:
SELECT distinct rs.atv as ndc, rs.rxcui, rc.tty as rxnorm_tty, rc.str as rxnorm_str, rs.suppress
FROM rxnsat rs, rxnconso rc
WHERE rs.atn = 'NDC'
AND rs.sab = 'MTHSPL'
AND rs.rxcui = rc.rxcui
AND rc.sab = 'RXNORM'
AND rc.tty in ('SCD','SBD','GPCK','BPCK')
AND rc.rxcui = '310965'
ORDER BY suppress;
Last Reviewed: March 31, 2020