Levemir
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 68258-8977

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 Levemir (NDC 68258-8977) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 2 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Dispensing Solutions, 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
Insulin detemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
PSN
Levemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept

insulin detemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
(RxCUI 484322)

Semantic Clinical Drug

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

Mapped Terms
PSNPrescribable
insulin detemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
SYPrescribable
insulin analog, detemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept

Levemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
(RxCUI 616238)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
SBDPrescribable
insulin detemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Levemir]
Semantic Branded Drug
Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name
SYPrescribable
Levemir 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.
SYPrescribable
Levemir 14.2 MG/ML Injectable Solution
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Levemir

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 68258-8977 to RxCUI 484322, 616238, 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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