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RxNorm April 2020 Release

RxNorm April 2020 Release. NLM Tech Bull. 2020 May-June;(434):b3.

2020 May 07 [posted]

The RxNorm April monthly release became available for download on Monday, April 6, 2020 and includes the investigational drug remdesivir and two new dose forms: Delayed Release Oral Granules and Inhalation Spray.

Investigational Drugs in RxNorm (Reminder)

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic. Because of this significant public health concern, we reexamined the scope of RxNorm. As a result, the April 2020 release of RxNorm contained the following investigational drug information:

  • Ingredient (IN): remdesivir (RXCUI 2284718); and
  • Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD): remdesivir 100 MG Injection (RXCUI 2284960)

For more information about this RxNorm policy change, see Investigational Drugs in RxNorm.

COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation.

Get the latest public health information from CDC: https://www.coronavirus.gov

Get the latest research information from NIH: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus

Dose Form Changes

Two new dose forms were added to the April 2020 release. The new dose forms are Delayed Release Oral Granules and Inhalation Spray.

Inhalation Spray and Metered Dose Inhaler are both valid RxNorm dose forms. For certain medications, Inhalation Spray replaced the Metered Dose Inhaler dose form while retaining the same RXCUI. Here are the new prescribable drug names where Inhalation Spray replaced Metered Dose Inhaler:

RXCUI TTY String
1190220 SCD 120 ACTUAT Albuterol 0.1 MG/ACTUAT / Ipratropium Bromide 0.02 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1190225 SBD 120 ACTUAT Albuterol 0.1 MG/ACTUAT / Ipratropium Bromide 0.02 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Combivent]
836286 SCD 200 ACTUAT Albuterol 0.09 MG/ACTUAT / Ipratropium Bromide 0.018 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
836366 SBD 200 ACTUAT Albuterol 0.09 MG/ACTUAT / Ipratropium Bromide 0.018 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Combivent]
1546077 SCD 28 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1546079 SBD 28 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Striverdi]
1546082 SCD 60 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1546083 SBD 60 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Striverdi]
2166203 SCD 10 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
2166204 SBD 10 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva]
1552008 SCD 28 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1552009 SBD 28 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva]
1552002 SCD 60 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1552004 SBD 60 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva]
1667885 SCD 28 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.00125 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1667886 SBD 28 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.00125 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva]
1667880 SCD 60 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.00125 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1667882 SBD 60 ACTUAT tiotropium 0.00125 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Spiriva]
2166927 SCD 10 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT / tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
2166928 SBD 10 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT / tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Stiolto]
1651266 SCD 28 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT / tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1651271 SBD 28 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT / tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Stiolto]
1651274 SCD 60 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT / tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray
1651275 SBD 60 ACTUAT olodaterol 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT / tiotropium 0.0025 MG/ACTUAT Inhalation Spray [Stiolto]

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