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Unified Medical Language System® (UMLS®)

Appendix 1 - RxNorm Relationships (RELA)

TTY=BN

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
BN reformulated_to BN 'Midol PM' reformulated_to 'Midol PM Reformulated Apr 2011'
BN reformulation_of BN 'Midol PM Reformulated Apr 2011' reformulation_of 'Midol PM'
BN tradename_of IN 'Tylenol' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen'
BN has_precise_ingredient PIN 'Tylenol PM' has_precise_ingredient 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride'
BN ingredient_of SBD 'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
BN ingredient_of SBDC 'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]'
BN ingredient_of SBDF 'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
BN ingredient_of SBDG 'Tylenol' ingredient_of 'Tylenol Pills'

TTY=BPCK

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
BPCK has_dose_form DF '{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'
BPCK tradename_of GPCK '{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'
BPCK contains SBD '{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]'
BPCK contains SCD '{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

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
DF dose_form_of BPCK '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]'
DF isa DFG 'Oral Tablet' isa 'Pills'
DF dose_form_of GPCK 'Pack' dose_form_of '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack'
DF dose_form_of SBD 'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
DF dose_form_of SBDF 'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
DF dose_form_of SCD 'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
DF dose_form_of SCDF 'Oral Tablet' dose_form_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'

TTY=DFG

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
DFG inverse_isa DF 'Pills' inverse_isa 'Oral Tablet'
DFG doseformgroup_of SBDG 'Pills' doseformgroup_of 'Tylenol Pills'
DFG doseformgroup_of SCDG 'Pills' doseformgroup_of 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=GPCK

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
GPCK has_tradename BPCK '{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]'
GPCK has_dose_form DF '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack' has_dose_form 'Pack'
GPCK contains SCD '{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

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
IN has_tradename BN 'Acetaminophen' has_tradename 'Tylenol'
IN part_of MIN 'Acetaminophen' part_of 'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine'
IN has_form PIN 'Diphenhydramine' has_form 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride'
IN ingredient_of SCDC 'Acetaminophen' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'
IN ingredient_of SCDF 'Acetaminophen' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'
IN ingredient_of SCDG 'Acetaminophen' ingredient_of 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=MIN

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
MIN has_part IN 'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine' has_part 'Acetaminophen'
MIN has_part PIN 'Glucosamine hydrochloride / Glucosamine Sulfate' has_part 'Glucosamine hydrochloride'
MIN ingredients_of SCD 'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine' ingredients_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet'

TTY=PIN

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
PIN precise_ingredient_of BN 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride' precise_ingredient_of 'Tylenol PM'
PIN form_of IN 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride' form_of 'Diphenhydramine'
PIN part_of MIN 'Glucosamine hydrochloride' part_of 'Glucosamine hydrochloride / Glucosamine Sulfate'
PIN precise_ingredient_of SCDC 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride' precise_ingredient_of 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG'

TTY=SBD

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBD has_ingredient BN 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBD contained_in BPCK '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]'
SBD has_dose_form DF 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SBD quantified_form_of SBD '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]'
SBD has_quantified_form SBD '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]'
SBD consists_of SBDC 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' consists_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]'
SBD isa SBDF 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBD isa SBDG 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' isa 'Tylenol Pills'
SBD tradename_of SCD 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
SBD consists_of SCDC 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' consists_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'

TTY=SBDC

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBDC has_ingredient BN 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBDC constitutes SBD 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]' constitutes 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDC tradename_of SCDC 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'

TTY=SBDF

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBDF has_ingredient BN 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBDF has_dose_form DF 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SBDF inverse_isa SBD 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDF isa SBDG 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' isa 'Tylenol Pills'
SBDF tradename_of SCDF 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'

TTY=SBDG

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SBDG has_ingredient BN 'Tylenol Pills' has_ingredient 'Tylenol'
SBDG has_doseformgroup DFG 'Tylenol Pills' has_doseformgroup 'Pills'
SBDG inverse_isa SBD 'Tylenol Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDG inverse_isa SBDF 'Tylenol Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SBDG tradename_of SCDG 'Tylenol Pills' tradename_of 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=SCD

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCD contained_in BPCK '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]'
SCD has_dose_form DF 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SCD contained_in GPCK 'Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet' contained_in '{24 (Acetaminophen 500 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet) / 50 (Acetaminophen 500 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack'
SCD has_ingredients MIN 'Acetaminophen 325 MG / Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50 MG Oral Tablet' has_ingredients 'Acetaminophen / Diphenhydramine'
SCD has_tradename SBD 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' has_tradename 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SCD quantified_form_of SCD '8 HR Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet' quantified_form_of 'Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet'
SCD has_quantified_form SCD 'Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet' has_quantified_form '8 HR Acetaminophen 650 MG Extended Release Tablet'
SCD consists_of SCDC 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' consists_of 'Acetaminophen 325 MG'
SCD isa SCDF 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'
SCD isa SCDG 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet' isa 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=SCDC

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCDC has_ingredient IN 'Acetaminophen 325 MG' has_ingredient 'Acetaminophen'
SCDC has_precise_ingredient PIN 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 25 MG' has_precise_ingredient 'Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride'
SCDC constitutes SBD 'Acetaminophen 325 MG' constitutes 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SCDC has_tradename SBDC 'Acetaminophen 325 MG' has_tradename 'Acetaminophen 325 MG [Tylenol]'
SCDC constitutes SCD 'Acetaminophen 325 MG' constitutes 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'

TTY=SCDF

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCDF has_dose_form DF 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' has_dose_form 'Oral Tablet'
SCDF has_ingredient IN 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' has_ingredient 'Acetaminophen'
SCDF has_tradename SBDF 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' has_tradename 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet [Tylenol]'
SCDF inverse_isa SCD 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
SCDF isa SCDG 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet' isa 'Acetaminophen Pills'

TTY=SCDG

RXNREL
RXCUI2 TTY
RELA RXNREL
RXCUI1 TTY
Example with Strings
SCDG has_doseformgroup DFG 'Acetaminophen Pills' has_doseformgroup 'Pills'
SCDG has_ingredient IN 'Acetaminophen Pills' has_ingredient 'Acetaminophen'
SCDG has_tradename SBDG 'Acetaminophen Pills' has_tradename 'Tylenol Pills'
SCDG inverse_isa SCD 'Acetaminophen Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen 325 MG Oral Tablet'
SCDG inverse_isa SCDF 'Acetaminophen Pills' inverse_isa 'Acetaminophen Oral Tablet'

Last Reviewed: January 7, 2013