February Release - 02/01/2021
For additional information about RxNorm releases, including scripts for loading the RxNorm data into Oracle and MySQL databases, read the RxNorm Technical Documentation.
Sources
The following sources with version names in bold have been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System | ATC | ATC_2021 |
| Vaccines Administered | CVX | CVX_2021_01_12 |
| DrugBank | DRUGBANK | DRUGBANK5.0_2021_01_04 |
| Gold Standard Drug Database | GS | GS_2021_01_11 |
| Multum MediSource Lexicon | MMSL | MMSL_2020_01_01 |
| Micromedex RED BOOK | MMX | MMX_2021_01_11 |
| FDA Structured Product Labels | MTHSPL | MTHSPL_2021_01_22 |
| FDB MedKnowledge (formerly NDDF Plus) | NDDF | NDDF_2021_01_13 |
| RxNorm normalized names and codes | RXNORM | RXNORM_20AA_210201F |
| USP Compendial Nomenclature | USP | USP_2021_01_15 |
| Veterans Health Administration National Drug File | VANDF | VANDF_2020_12_31 |
The following sources have not been updated since the previous RxNorm release:
| Source Name | SAB | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | MSH | MSH2021_2020_07_16 |
| CMS Formulary Reference File | MTHCMSFRF | MTHCMSFRF_2020 |
| US Edition of SNOMED CT (drug information) | SNOMEDCT_US | SNOMEDCT_US_2020_07_31 |
*Reminder: As of October 2017, Medi-Span data will not be included in the RxNorm or UMLS releases. If you have questions about Medi-Span, please contact: medispan-support@wolterskluwer.com.
RXNORM DATA CHANGES
No major changes to report for the February release.
UPCOMING RXNORM DATA CHANGES
As a courtesy to users, this section provides advance notice of possible upcoming RxNorm data changes. More information about each change will be provided or repeated in the future. Please note that planned data changes and timelines may change if issues arise.
Basis of Strength (BoSS) attributes will change in April 2021 at the earliest
- Several of the BoSS attributes will change from being present on the SCDC to the SCD
New RxNorm terminology Term Types (TTYs) will be added April 2021 at the earliest
- RxNorm will add three new TTYs:
- Semantic Clinical Drug Form Precise (SCDFP)
- Semantic Clinical Dose Form Group Precise (SCDGP)
- Semantic Branded Drug Form Precise (SBDFP)
Two RxNorm weekly releases returning
- In 2019, RxNorm discontinued 2 weekly releases. They will return and will be available on April 28, 2021 and October 27, 2021. The two returning weekly releases will immediately precede the full May and November RxNorm monthly releases moving forward. RxNorm will create 52 weekly releases per year.
RELATED NEWS
Historical Code Analysis using RxNorm API
Did you know that historical codes, such as obsolete NDCs and RXCUIs can be analyzed with the RxNorm API? For example, see /ndcstatus and /rxcui/{rxcui}/historystatus resources among others on the RxNorm API page for more information: https://rxnav.nlm.nih.gov/RxNormAPIs.html#
Data Counts
| Term Type or Attribute | Number |
|---|---|
| Active GPCKs | 431 |
| Active BPCKs | 517 |
| Active SCDs | 16924 |
| Active SBDs | 9436 |
| Active RXNORM MINs | 3736 |
| Active RXNORM INs | 13168 |
| Active RXNORM PINs | 3083 |
| Active RXNORM BNs | 5136 |
| Active RXNORM DFs | 121 |
| Obsolete GPCKs | 232 |
| Obsolete BPCKs | 199 |
| Obsolete SCDs | 18256 |
| Obsolete SBDs | 10733 |
| Obsolete RXNORM MINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM INs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM PINs | 0 |
| Obsolete RXNORM BNs | 6093 |
| Obsolete RXNORM DFs | 63 |
| Editor-suppressed SCDs | 1798 |
| Editor-suppressed SBDs | 1483 |
| SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 250503 |
| Distinct SAB=RXNORM NDCs | 250503 |
Last Reviewed: February 1, 2021