Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 21579 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: Cupric sulfate.
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
Type (TTY)
Clinical Name / Synonym
Atom ID
Details
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INPrescribable
Ingredient (IN):
Copper sulfate
(Atom ID: 12254550)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
copper sulfate
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12254550
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
IN
Ingredient (A compound or moiety that gives the drug its distinctive clinical properties. Ingredients generally use the United States Adopted Name (USAN).)
Source Code
21579
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
RxNorm Vocabulary (RXNORM)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
20AA_260601F
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
RxNorm Customer Service, , U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, (888) FIND-NLM, , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/
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UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.
PTPrescribable
Designated preferred name (PT):
Copper sulfate
(Atom ID: 2623480)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Copper sulfate
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
2623480
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PT
Designated preferred name ()
Source Code
70168001
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
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UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.
FNPrescribable
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Copper sulfate (substance)
(Atom ID: 2623482)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Copper sulfate (substance)
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
2623482
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
FN
Full form of descriptor ()
Source Code
70168001
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
Source licensing contact information.
UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.
PTPrescribable
Designated preferred name (PT):
Copper sulfate-containing product
(Atom ID: 10800360)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Copper sulfate-containing product
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
10800360
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PT
Designated preferred name ()
Source Code
423960007
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
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UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.
SYGBPrescribable
British synonym (SYGB):
Copper sulphate
(Atom ID: 10296637)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Copper sulphate
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
10296637
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SYGB
British synonym (British synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
70168001
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
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UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.
SYPrescribable
Synonym (SY):
Cupric sulfate
(Atom ID: 2623502)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Cupric sulfate
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
2623502
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
70168001
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
Source licensing contact information.
UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.
SYGBPrescribable
British synonym (SYGB):
Cupric sulphate
(Atom ID: 2623503)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Cupric sulphate
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
2623503
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SYGB
British synonym (British synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
70168001
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
Source licensing contact information.
UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.
FNPrescribable
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing copper sulfate (medicinal product)
(Atom ID: 10305654)
Clinical Status & Identity
Prescribable Status
YES (Active)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Product containing copper sulfate (medicinal product)
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
N
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.
Interoperability & Coding
Concept ID (RxCUI)
21579
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
10305654
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
FN
Full form of descriptor ()
Source Code
423960007
The "Most useful" identifier asserted by the original source vocabulary.
Source & Registry Data
Source Name
US Edition of SNOMED CT (SNOMEDCT_US)
The official name and abbreviation for the vocabulary source.
Source Version
2026_01_31
The specific version of the vocabulary provided by the source.
Update Date
June 01, 2026
The date when this RxNorm data was last updated by the NLM.
License Contact
National Library Of Medicine, NLM is a Charter Member of SNOMED International on behalf of the U.S., National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, , Bethesda, MD, United States, 20894, 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656), , https://support.nlm.nih.gov/support/create-case/,
Source licensing contact information.
UNII Crosswalk
LRX7AJ16DT - CUPRIC SULFATE (INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE)
RxNorm to Unique Ingredient Identifier crosswalk.