PSNPrescribable
alendronate sodium 70 MG / cholecalciferol 5600 UNT Oral Tablet
Prescribable Name
Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.
Fosamax Plus D Tablet
RxNorm Crosswalk NDC 78206-137
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 Fosamax Plus D (NDC 78206-137) is cross-mapped to the RxNorm terminology system to ensure clinical interoperability. This product is associated with 4 unique RxNorm concepts. By anchoring Organon 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
alendronic acid 70 MG / cholecalciferol 5600 UNT Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904462)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
FOSAMAX PLUS D 70 MG / 5600 UNT Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904465)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
SCDPrescribable
Featured Concept
alendronic acid 70 MG / cholecalciferol 2800 UNT Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904492)
Semantic Clinical Drug: The clinical gold standard representing the Generic Name + Strength + Dosage Form.
PSNPrescribable
Featured Concept
FOSAMAX PLUS D 70 MG / 2800 UNT Oral Tablet
(RxCUI 904495)
Prescribable Name: The standardized name preferred by electronic prescribing (eRx) applications for display.
Understanding RxNorm Mapping for Fosamax Plus D
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 78206-137 to RxCUI 904462, 904465, 904492, 904495, 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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