Mekinist Tablet, Film Coated
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 0078-1105

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 Mekinist (NDC 0078-1105) 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
Trametinib 0.5 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
Mekinist 0.5 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Trametinib 2 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
Mekinist 2 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Trametinib 0.05 mg/ML Oral Solution
PSN
Mekinist 0.05 mg in 1 mL Oral Solution
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

trametinib 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1425104)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
trametinib 0.5 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.
SYPrescribable
trametinib 0.5 MG (as trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide 0.5635 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Mekinist 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1425110)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
trametinib 0.5 MG Oral Tablet [Mekinist]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Mekinist 0.5 MG (as trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide 0.5635 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Mekinist 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

trametinib 2 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1425116)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
trametinib 2 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.
SYPrescribable
trametinib 2 MG (as trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide 2.254 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Mekinist 2 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 1425118)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
trametinib 2 MG Oral Tablet [Mekinist]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Mekinist 2 MG (as trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide 2.254 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Mekinist 2 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

trametinib 0.05 MG/ML Oral Solution
(RxCUI 2632560)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
trametinib 0.05 MG in 1 mL Oral Solution
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
SYPrescribable
trametinib 0.05 MG (equivalent to trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide) per 1 ML Oral Solution
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
trametinib 0.05 MG per 1 ML Oral Solution
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Mekinist 0.05 MG in 1 mL Oral Solution
(RxCUI 2632564)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
trametinib 0.05 MG/ML Oral Solution [Mekinist]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Mekinist 0.05 MG per 1 ML Oral Solution
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Mekinist 0.05 MG/ML Oral Solution
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Mekinist

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 0078-1105 to RxCUI 1425104, 1425110, 1425116, 1425118, 2632560, 2632564, 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.
  • SY Synonym: An alternative clinical name or alias provided for search and retrieval clarity.
  • SBD Semantic Branded Drug: The branded equivalent representing the Brand Name + Strength + Dosage Form.

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