Fingolimod 0.5 mg [Gilenya]
RxNorm 1012897
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 1012897 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: fingolimod 0.5 mg [Gilenya].
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SBDCPrescribable
Semantic Branded Drug Component (SBDC):
Fingolimod 0.5 mg [Gilenya]
(Atom ID: 3307349)
Patient Education
Fingolimod
Fingolimod is used to prevent episodes of symptoms and slow the worsening of disability in adults and children 10 years of age and older with relapsing-remitting forms (course of disease where symptoms flare up from time to time) of multiple sclerosis (MS; a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and people may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control). Fingolimod is in a class of medications called sphingosine l-phosphate receptor modulators. It works by decreasing the action of immune cells that may cause nerve damage.
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