Fosamax
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 54868-4384

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 Fosamax (NDC 54868-4384) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 8 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Physicians Total Care, 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
Alendronic acid 35 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
FOSAMAX 35 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Alendronic acid 10 mg Oral Tablet
SBD
Alendronic acid 10 mg Oral Tablet [Fosamax]
SCD
Alendronic acid 5 mg Oral Tablet
SBD
Alendronic acid 5 mg Oral Tablet [Fosamax]
SCD
Alendronic acid 70 mg Oral Tablet
PSN
FOSAMAX 70 mg Oral Tablet
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

alendronic acid 35 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904396)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
alendronate sodium 35 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
alendronic acid 35 MG (as alendronate sodium 45.7 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSN
Featured Concept

FOSAMAX 35 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904399)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBD
alendronic acid 35 MG Oral Tablet [Fosamax]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SY
Fosamax 35 MG (as alendronate sodium 45.7 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SY
Fosamax 35 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

alendronic acid 10 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904419)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
alendronate sodium 10 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
alendronic acid 10 MG (as alendronate sodium 13.1 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SBD
Featured Concept

alendronic acid 10 MG Oral Tablet [Fosamax]
(RxCUI 904421)

Semantic Branded Drug

Semantic Branded Drug: The branded equivalent representing the Brand Name + Strength + Dosage Form.

Mapped Terms
SY
Fosamax 10 MG (as alendronate sodium 13.1 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SY
Fosamax 10 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

alendronic acid 5 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904425)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
alendronate sodium 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
alendronic acid 5 MG (as alendronate sodium 6.53 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SBD
Featured Concept

alendronic acid 5 MG Oral Tablet [Fosamax]
(RxCUI 904427)

Semantic Branded Drug

Semantic Branded Drug: The branded equivalent representing the Brand Name + Strength + Dosage Form.

Mapped Terms
SY
Fosamax 5 MG (as alendronate sodium 6.53 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SY
Fosamax 5 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

alendronic acid 70 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904431)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
alendronate sodium 70 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
alendronic acid 70 MG (as alendronate sodium 91.4 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

FOSAMAX 70 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904433)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
alendronic acid 70 MG Oral Tablet [Fosamax]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Fosamax 70 MG (as alendronate sodium 91.4 MG) Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Fosamax 70 MG Oral Tablet
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Fosamax

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 54868-4384 to RxCUI 904396, 904399, 904419, 904421, 904425, 904427, 904431, 904433, 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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