BenzaClin 1 % / 5 % Topical Gel
RxNorm 284544

Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping

RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 284544 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: BenzaClin 1 % / 5 % Topical Gel.

The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:

SY
Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide 5 % / clindamycin 1 % (as clindamycin phosphate 1.2 % ) ) Topical Gel
AUI:5471460
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SY
Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide 5 % / clindamycin 1 % ) Topical Gel
AUI:4653015
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PSN
BenzaClin 1 % / 5 % Topical Gel
AUI:6390374
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SBD
Benzoyl peroxide 0.05 mg/MG / clindamycin 0.01 mg/MG Topical Gel [Benzaclin]
AUI:12365918
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SY

Synonym (SY):
Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide 5 % / clindamycin 1 % (as clindamycin phosphate 1.2 % ) ) Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 5471460)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
NO (Reference)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide 5 % / clindamycin 1 % (as clindamycin phosphate 1.2 % ) ) Topical Gel
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
O
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
284544
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
5471460
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
284544
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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SY

Synonym (SY):
Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide 5 % / clindamycin 1 % ) Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 4653015)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
NO (Reference)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
Benzaclin (benzoyl peroxide 5 % / clindamycin 1 % ) Topical Gel
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
O
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
284544
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
4653015
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
284544
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/
Source licensing contact information.
PSN

Prescribable Name (PSN):
BenzaClin 1 % / 5 % Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 6390374)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
NO (Reference)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
BenzaClin 1 % / 5 % Topical Gel
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
O
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
284544
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
6390374
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PSN
Prescribable Name (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity and for display purposes in electronic prescribing applications. Only one PSN per concept.)
Source Code
284544
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/
Source licensing contact information.
SBD

Semantic Branded Drug (SBD):
Benzoyl peroxide 0.05 mg/MG / clindamycin 0.01 mg/MG Topical Gel [Benzaclin]
(Atom ID: 12365918)

Clinical Status & Identity

Prescribable Status
NO (Reference)
Part of the RxNorm Current Prescribable Content subset including all drugs available for prescription in the USA.
Concept Description
benzoyl peroxide 0.05 MG/MG / clindamycin 0.01 MG/MG Topical Gel [Benzaclin]
Official description of the drug concept as defined in the source vocabulary.
Suppress Flag
O
N: Not suppressible | O: Obsolete | Y: Suppressed by editor | E: Unquantified non-prescribable drug.

Interoperability & Coding

Concept ID (RxCUI)
284544
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12365918
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SBD
Semantic Branded Drug (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name)
Source Code
284544
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/
Source licensing contact information.

Technical Attributes & Logic

RXN AI
{328342} 797272
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AI
{328718} 1418
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{328342} 2582
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{328718} 1418
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN BOSS FROM
{328342} AM
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
{328718} 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 OBSOLETED
12/29/2025
Date the RxNorm atom became obsolete
RXTERM FORM
Gel
The RxTerm dose form name for this drug

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