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Unified Medical Language System® (UMLS®)

Appendix 3 - RxNorm Dose Form Groups (TTY=DFG)

Dose form group (TTY=DFG) is a term type that serves as a grouping of dose forms (TTY=DF) related by route of administration (i.e., Topical) or dose form (i.e., Pill). DFG, along with SCDG and SBDG term types, are meant to be used in medication application interfaces. Instead of users scrolling through a long list of drugs with many different dose forms, the DFG/SCDG/SBDG group dose forms for shorter, more manageable drug lists.

This is the list of available dose form groups and the dose forms they group together:

Topical Product

Includes these dose forms:

Inhalant Product

Includes these dose forms:

Medicated Pad or Tape

Includes these dose forms:

Vaginal Product

Includes these dose forms:

Injectable Product

Includes these dose forms:

Rectal Product

Includes these dose forms:

Mucosal Product

Includes these dose forms:

Nasal Product

Includes these dose forms:

Oral Product

Includes these dose forms:

Dental Product

Includes these dose forms:

Pill

Includes these dose forms:

Otic Product

Includes these dose forms:

Ophthalmic Product

Includes these dose forms:

Drug Implant Product

Includes these dose forms:

Oral Liquid Product

Includes these dose forms:

Intraperitoneal Product

Includes this dose form:

Irrigation Product

Includes this dose form:

Paste Product

Includes these dose forms:

Prefilled Applicator Product

Includes this dose form:

Urethral Product

Includes these dose forms:

Crystal Product

Includes this dose form:

Buccal Product

Includes these dose forms:

Lozenge Product

Includes this dose form:

Mouthwash Product

Includes this dose form:

Oral Ointment Product

Includes this dose form:

Oral Cream Product

Includes this dose form:

Sublingual Product

Includes this dose form:

Toothpaste Product

Includes this dose form:

Granule Product

Includes this dose form:

Oral Foam Product

Includes this dose form:

Oral Paste Product

Includes these dose forms:

Oral Powder Product

Includes this dose form:

Wafer Product

Includes this dose form:

Disintegrating Oral Product

Includes this dose form:

Pellet Product

Includes this dose form:

Shampoo Product

Includes this dose form:

Chewable Product

Includes these dose forms:

Flake Product

Includes this dose form:

Oral Spray Product

Includes this dose form:

Pudding Product

Includes this dose form:

Oral Strip Product

Includes this dose form:

Soap Product

Includes these dose forms:

Oral Gel Product

Includes this dose form:

Transdermal Product

Includes this dose form:

Last Reviewed: July 7, 2014