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Unified Medical Language System® (UMLS®)

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RxNorm Current Prescribable Content Release Notes

June Release - 06/02/2014

This RxNorm Current Prescribable Content release is consistent with the 2014AA 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.

Data Changes

Two dose forms have changed for the June release. Enteric Coated Capsule is now Delayed Release Oral Capsule, and Enteric Coated Tablet is now Delayed Release Oral Tablet. Concepts using the old dose forms have been updated with the new dose forms. RXAUIs for these terms have changed, but their RXCUIs remain unchanged.

Effervescent Oral Tablet was added as a dose form. This dose form is defined as: a solid dosage form containing mixtures of acids (e.g., citric acid, tartaric acid) and sodium bicarbonate, which release carbon dioxide when dissolved in water; it is intended to be dissolved or dispersed in water before oral administration.

Data Counts

Term Type or AttributeNumber
Active GPCKs 14354
Active BPCKs 8449
Active SCDs 276
Active SBDs 361
Active RXNORM MINs 1482
Active RXNORM INs 4875
Active RXNORM PINs 1297
Active RXNORM BNs 5015
Active RXNORM DFs 98
   
Source-asserted NDCs 132117
Distinct source-asserted NDCs 119346
SAB=RXNORM NDCs 181689
Distinct SAB=RXNORM NDCs 181689

Last Reviewed: June 2, 2014