Topicale Ointment
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 10733-162

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 Topicale (NDC 10733-162) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 2 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Medical Products Laboratories, Inc.'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
Benzocaine 0.18 mg/MG Oral Ointment
PSN
Topicale 18 % Topical Ointment
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

benzocaine 0.18 MG/MG Oral Ointment
(RxCUI 1042847)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
benzocaine 18 % Topical Ointment
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
SYPrescribable
benzocaine 18 % Topical Ointment
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Topicale 18 % Topical Ointment
(RxCUI 1049224)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
benzocaine 0.18 MG/MG Oral Ointment [Topicale]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Topicale 0.18 MG/MG Oral Ointment
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Topicale 18 % Topical Ointment
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Topicale

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 10733-162 to RxCUI 1042847, 1049224, 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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