Ritalin Tablet
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 0078-0439

View RxNorm Concepts, RxCUIs, and Term Type mappings for this NDC

RxNorm Mapping Clinical Concepts

This drug is included in the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content, a subset of RxNorm that includes all drugs available for prescription in the United States.

The product Ritalin (NDC 0078-0439) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 6 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation's product data to these standardized identifiers, healthcare systems can maintain accurate medication records, safely automate e-prescribing, and streamline pharmacy workflows.

The following clinical concept cards detail the semantic term types (TTY), prescribable names, and synonymous clinical strings as defined by the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

SCD
Methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
Ritalin HCl 10 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
Ritalin HCl 20 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
Ritalin HCl 5 mg Oral Tablet
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1091150)

Semantic Clinical Drug

Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
methylphenidate HCl 10 MG Oral Tablet
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Ritalin HCl 10 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1091379)

Prescribable Name

Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Tablet [Ritalin]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Ritalin 10 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1091392)

Semantic Clinical Drug

Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
methylphenidate HCl 20 MG Oral Tablet
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Ritalin HCl 20 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1091395)

Prescribable Name

Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 MG Oral Tablet [Ritalin]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Ritalin 20 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1091497)

Semantic Clinical Drug

Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
methylphenidate HCl 5 MG Oral Tablet
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Ritalin HCl 5 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1091500)

Prescribable Name

Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet [Ritalin]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Ritalin 5 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Ritalin

RxNorm is a normalized naming system developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to bridge the gap between different drug terminologies. By mapping NDC 0078-0439 to RxCUI 1091150, 1091379, 1091392, 1091395, 1091497, 1091500, this page provides the standardized "source of truth" required for hospital systems, e-prescribing software, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to communicate without errors.

Term Type (TTY) Legend for This Page

The clinical cards above utilize specific Term Types (TTY) to define the granularity of the drug concept:

  • PSN Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
  • SCD Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
  • SBD Semantic Branded Drug: The branded equivalent representing the Brand Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
  • SY Synonym: An alternative clinical name or alias provided for search and retrieval clarity.

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