Actos
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 21695-147

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 Actos (NDC 21695-147) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 4 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Rebel Distributors Corp.'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).

PSN
Actos 15 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
Actos 30 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Pioglitazone 30 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Pioglitazone 15 mg Oral Tablet
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Actos 15 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 261266)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
pioglitazone 15 MG Oral Tablet [Actos]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Actos (as pioglitazone hydrochloride) 15 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Actos 15 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Actos 30 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 261267)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
pioglitazone 30 MG Oral Tablet [Actos]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Actos (as pioglitazone hydrochloride) 30 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Actos 30 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

pioglitazone 30 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 312440)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
pioglitazone 30 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
pioglitazone (as pioglitazone hydrochloride) 30 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

pioglitazone 15 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 317573)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
pioglitazone 15 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
pioglitazone (as pioglitazone hydrochloride) 15 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Actos

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 21695-147 to RxCUI 261266, 261267, 312440, 317573, 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.
  • 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.
  • SCD Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.

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