RxNorm 1244059

methylnaltrexone Prefilled Syringe

RxNorm Semantic Concepts

RxNorm semantic concepts for the RxCUI 1244059 unique identifier include: methylnaltrexone Prefilled Syringe (4244627).

RxNorm Atom ID: 4244627 - Semantic Clinical Drug Form
methylnaltrexone Prefilled Syringe

RXCUI:
1244059 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
LAT:
ENG - Language of the Term
RXAUI:
4244627 - Unique identifier for the atom (RxNorm Atom ID)
Is Prescribable?
YES - This drug is part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content, a subset of RxNorm that includes all drugs available for prescription in the United States. The Current Prescribable subset also includes over-the-counter drugs.
Concept Description:
methylnaltrexone Prefilled Syringe - Description of concept identifier
Term Type (TTY):
SCDF - Term type in source with name and description
Term Type Name:
Semantic Clinical Drug Form - Name of term type in source
Term Type Description:
Ingredient + Dose Form - Description of term type in source
Code:
1244059 - "Most useful" source asserted identifier. If the source vocabulary has more than one identifier, or a RxNorm-generated source entry identifier. (if the source vocabulary has none.)
Suppress Flag:
N
Suppressible flag. Values = N, O, Y, or E. N - not suppressible. O - Specific individual names (atoms) set as Obsolete because the name is no longer provided by the original source. Y - Suppressed by RxNorm editor. E - unquantified, non-prescribable drug with related quantified, prescribable drugs. NLM strongly recommends that users not alter editor-assigned suppressibility.
CVF:
4096 - Content view flag. RxNorm includes one value, '4096', to denote inclusion in the Current Prescribable Content subset. All rows with CVF='4096' can be found in the subset.
Source:
RXNORM - Concept source abbreviation
Source Name:
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Source Version:
20AA_240304F - The source version
Source Date:
March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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Methylnaltrexone Injection


Methylnaltrexone injection is used to treat constipation caused by opioid (narcotic) pain medications in people with chronic (on-going) pain that is not caused by cancer but may be related to a previous cancer or cancer treatment. It is also used to treat constipation caused by opioid pain medications in people with an advanced illness or for active cancer pain. Methylnaltrexone injection is in a class of medications called peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonists. It works by protecting the bowel from the effects of opioid (narcotic) medications.
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