Prednisone D/p Tablet
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 72189-673

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 D/p (NDC 72189-673) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 2 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Direct_rx'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 5 mg Oral Tablet
GPCK
{21 (prednisone 5 mg Oral Tablet) } Pack
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 21 Count Pack
(RxCUI 763181)

Prescribable Name

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

Mapped Terms
GPCKPrescribable
{21 (prednisone 5 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack
Generic Pack
{# (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form) / # (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form)} Pack
SYPrescribable
Prednisone 5 MG Oral Tablet 21 Count Pack
Synonym
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.

Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Prednisone D/p

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 72189-673 to RxCUI 312617, 763181, 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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