Prednisone
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 54868-5213

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 Prednisone (NDC 54868-5213) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 4 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
Prednisone 10 mg Oral Tablet
SCD
Prednisone 5 mg Oral Tablet
GPCK
{48 (prednisone 5 mg Oral Tablet) } Pack
GPCK
{48 (prednisone 10 mg Oral Tablet) } Pack
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

prednisone 10 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 198145)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
predniSONE 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.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

prednisone 5 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 312617)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
predniSONE 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.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

predniSONE 5 MG Tablet 12 Day 48 Count Pack
(RxCUI 763179)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
GPCKPrescribable
{48 (prednisone 5 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack
Generic Pack
{# (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form) / # (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form)} Pack
SYPrescribable
Prednisone 5 MG Oral Tablet 48 Count Pack
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

predniSONE 10 MG Tablet 12 Day 48 Count Pack
(RxCUI 763183)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
GPCKPrescribable
{48 (prednisone 10 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack
Generic Pack
{# (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form) / # (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form)} Pack
SYPrescribable
Prednisone 10 MG Oral Tablet 48 Count Pack
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Prednisone

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 54868-5213 to RxCUI 198145, 312617, 763179, 763183, 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.
  • GPCK Generic Pack: A standardized concept for a clinical kit containing multiple generic components.
  • SY Synonym: An alternative clinical name or alias provided for search and retrieval clarity.

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