Ciloxan Ointment
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 66758-071

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 Ciloxan (NDC 66758-071) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 2 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Sandoz 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).

PSN
Ciloxan 0.3 % Ophthalmic Ointment
SCD
Ciprofloxacin 0.003 mg/MG Ophthalmic Ointment
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Ciloxan 0.3 % Ophthalmic Ointment
(RxCUI 213307)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Ciloxan]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Ciloxan 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Ciloxan 0.3 % Ophthalmic Ointment
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

ciprofloxacin 0.003 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment
(RxCUI 309306)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
ciprofloxacin HCl 0.3 % Ophthalmic Ointment
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
SYPrescribable
ciprofloxacin 0.3 % Ophthalmic Ointment
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Ciloxan

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 66758-071 to RxCUI 213307, 309306, 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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