Metaxalone Tablet
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 42291-985

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 Metaxalone (NDC 42291-985) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This formulation is linked to a unique clinical concept (RxCUI 351254). By anchoring Avkare'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
Metaxalone 800 mg Oral Tablet
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

metaxalone 800 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 351254)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
metaxalone 800 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.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Metaxalone

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 42291-985 to RxCUI 351254, 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.

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