PSNPrescribable
atorvastatin calcium 80 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.
Lipitor Tablet, Film Coated
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 58151-158
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 Lipitor (NDC 58151-158) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 8 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Viatris Specialty Llc'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).
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
atorvastatin 80 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 259255)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
Lipitor 80 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 262095)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
atorvastatin 20 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 617310)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
atorvastatin 40 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 617311)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
atorvastatin 10 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 617312)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
Lipitor 10 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 617314)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
Lipitor 20 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 617318)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
Lipitor 40 MG Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 617320)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Lipitor
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 58151-158 to RxCUI 259255, 262095, 617310, 617311, 617312, 617314, 617318, 617320, 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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