RxNorm 198203
rifAMPin 300 MG / isoniazid 150 MG Oral Capsule
RxNorm Semantic Concepts
RxNorm semantic concepts for the RxCUI 198203 unique identifier include: rifAMPin 300 MG / isoniazid 150 MG Oral Capsule (12438201), INH 150 MG / Rifampin 300 MG Oral Capsule (3852934), isoniazid 150 MG / rifampin 300 MG Oral Capsule (12342546), INH 150 MG / rifAMPin 300 MG Oral Capsule (12429717), isoniazid 150 MG / rifAMPin 300 MG Oral Capsule (12430376), Isoniazid 150 mg and rifampicin 300 mg oral capsule (10300536), Isoniazid 150 mg and rifampin 300 mg oral capsule (10300538) and Product containing precisely isoniazid 150 milligram and rifampicin 300 milligram/1 each conventional release oral capsule (clinical drug) (10313887).
RxNorm Atom ID: 12438201 - Prescribable Name
rifAMPin 300 MG / isoniazid 150 MG Oral Capsule
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 12438201 - 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:
- rifAMPin 300 MG / isoniazid 150 MG Oral Capsule - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- PSN - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Prescribable Name - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept. - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 198203 - "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
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- RxNorm Vocabulary - The official name for a source
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- 20AA_240401F - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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RxNorm Atom ID: 3852934 - Synonym
INH 150 MG / Rifampin 300 MG Oral Capsule
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 3852934 - 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:
- INH 150 MG / Rifampin 300 MG Oral Capsule - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- SY - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Synonym - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity. - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 198203 - "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:
- RxNorm Vocabulary - The official name for a source
- Source Version:
- 20AA_240401F - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
- Source License Contact:
- RxNorm Customer Service
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RxNorm Atom ID: 12342546 - Semantic Clinical Drug
isoniazid 150 MG / rifampin 300 MG Oral Capsule
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 12342546 - 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:
- isoniazid 150 MG / rifampin 300 MG Oral Capsule - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- SCD - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Semantic Clinical Drug - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 198203 - "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:
- RxNorm Vocabulary - The official name for a source
- Source Version:
- 20AA_240401F - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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RxNorm Atom 12342546 Attributes
Property | Value | Explanation |
---|---|---|
RXN AI | {316107} 6038 | RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value |
RXN AI | {316642} 9384 | RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value |
RXN AM | {316107} 6038 | RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value |
RXN AM | {316642} 9384 | RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value |
RXN AVAILABLE STRENGTH | 150 MG / 300 MG | Available drug strengths listed in the order of ingredients from the drug |
RXN BOSS FROM | {316107} AI | Source of BOSS as either from the active ingredient (AI) or the active moiety (AM) preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value |
RXN BOSS FROM | {316642} AI | Source of BOSS as either from the active ingredient (AI) or the active moiety (AM) preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value |
RXN HUMAN DRUG | US | Drug available for use in Humans |
RXTERM FORM | Cap | The RxTerm dose form name for this drug |
RxNorm Atom ID: 12429717 - Tall Man Lettering Synonym
INH 150 MG / rifAMPin 300 MG Oral Capsule
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 12429717 - 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:
- INH 150 MG / rifAMPin 300 MG Oral Capsule - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- TMSY - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Tall Man Lettering Synonym - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- Tall Man Lettering synonym of another TTY, given to distinguish between commonly confused drugs. - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 198203 - "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:
- RxNorm Vocabulary - The official name for a source
- Source Version:
- 20AA_240401F - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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RxNorm Atom ID: 12430376 - Tall Man Lettering Synonym
isoniazid 150 MG / rifAMPin 300 MG Oral Capsule
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 12430376 - 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:
- isoniazid 150 MG / rifAMPin 300 MG Oral Capsule - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- TMSY - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Tall Man Lettering Synonym - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- Tall Man Lettering synonym of another TTY, given to distinguish between commonly confused drugs. - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 198203 - "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:
- RxNorm Vocabulary - The official name for a source
- Source Version:
- 20AA_240401F - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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RxNorm Atom ID: 10300536 - Synonym
Isoniazid 150 mg and rifampicin 300 mg oral capsule
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 10300536 - 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:
- Isoniazid 150 mg and rifampicin 300 mg oral capsule - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- SY - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Synonym - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity. - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 377513007 - "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:
- - 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:
- SNOMEDCT_US - Concept source abbreviation
- Source Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The official name for a source
- Source Version:
- 2024_01_01 - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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RxNorm Atom ID: 10300538 - Designated preferred name
Isoniazid 150 mg and rifampin 300 mg oral capsule
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 10300538 - 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:
- Isoniazid 150 mg and rifampin 300 mg oral capsule - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- PT - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Designated preferred name - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 377513007 - "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:
- - 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:
- SNOMEDCT_US - Concept source abbreviation
- Source Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The official name for a source
- Source Version:
- 2024_01_01 - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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RxNorm Atom ID: 10313887 - Full form of descriptor
Product containing precisely isoniazid 150 milligram and rifampicin 300 milligram/1 each conventional release oral capsule (clinical drug)
- RXCUI:
- 198203 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 10313887 - 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:
- Product containing precisely isoniazid 150 milligram and rifampicin 300 milligram/1 each conventional release oral capsule (clinical drug) - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- FN - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Full form of descriptor - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 377513007 - "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:
- - 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:
- SNOMEDCT_US - Concept source abbreviation
- Source Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The official name for a source
- Source Version:
- 2024_01_01 - The source version
- Source Date:
- March 04, 2024 - RxNorm data last updated
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