Namenda Xr
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 68151-5829

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 Namenda Xr (NDC 68151-5829) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 4 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Carilion Materials Management'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
24 HR memantine hydrochloride 14 mg Extended Release Oral Capsule
PSN
Namenda XR 14 mg 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
SCD
24 HR memantine hydrochloride 28 mg Extended Release Oral Capsule
PSN
Namenda XR 28 mg 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

24 HR memantine hydrochloride 14 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 996594)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
memantine HCl 14 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
SYPrescribable
memantine hydrochloride 14 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Namenda XR 14 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 996597)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
24 HR memantine hydrochloride 14 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Namenda]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
24 HR Namenda 14 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Namenda XR 14 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

24 HR memantine hydrochloride 28 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 996609)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
memantine HCl 28 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
SYPrescribable
memantine hydrochloride 28 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Namenda XR 28 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
(RxCUI 996611)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
24 HR memantine hydrochloride 28 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Namenda]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
24 HR Namenda 28 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Namenda XR 28 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Namenda Xr

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 68151-5829 to RxCUI 996594, 996597, 996609, 996611, 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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