PSNPrescribable
esomeprazole magnesium 20 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
Nexium Granule, Delayed Release
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 0186-4040
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 Nexium (NDC 0186-4040) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 14 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp'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).
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
esomeprazole 20 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 606726)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
NexIUM 20 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 606728)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
esomeprazole 40 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 606730)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
NexIUM 40 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 606731)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
esomeprazole 20 MG Granules for Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 692576)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
esomeprazole 40 MG Granules for Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 692578)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
esomeprazole 10 MG Granules for Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 861568)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
NexIUM 10 MG Granules for Delayed Release Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 861570)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
NexIUM 20 MG Granules for Delayed Release Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 861576)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
NexIUM 40 MG Granules for Delayed Release Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 861583)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
esomeprazole 2.5 MG Granules for Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 1297658)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
NexIUM 2.5 MG Granules for Delayed Release Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 1297660)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
esomeprazole 5 MG Granules for Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 1297761)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
NexIUM 5 MG Granules for Delayed Release Oral Suspension
(RxCUI 1297763)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Nexium
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 0186-4040 to RxCUI 1297658, 1297660, 1297761, 1297763, 606726, 606728, 606730, 606731, 692576, 692578, 861568, 861570, 861576, 861583, 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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