MetroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel
RxNorm 311679

Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping

RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 311679 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: metroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel.

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

SCD
Metronidazole 0.0075 mg/MG Topical Gel
Primary clinical definition
AUI:12340619
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TMSY
MetroNIDAZOLE 0.0075 mg/MG Topical Gel
AUI:3742370
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PSN
MetroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel
AUI:6381290
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SY
Metronidazole 0.75 % Topical Gel
AUI:2984439
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TMSY
MetroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel
AUI:3729602
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PT
Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g cutaneous gel
AUI:10301714
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FN
Product containing precisely metronidazole 7.5 mg/1 gram conventional release cutaneous gel (clinical drug)
AUI:10314913
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SCDPrescribable

Semantic Clinical Drug (SCD):
Metronidazole 0.0075 mg/MG Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 12340619)

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
metronidazole 0.0075 MG/MG Topical Gel
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)
311679
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12340619
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SCD
Semantic Clinical Drug (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form)
Source Code
311679
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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Technical Attributes & Logic

RXN AI
{328471} 6922
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{328471} 6922
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AVAILABLE STRENGTH
0.0075 MG/MG
Available drug strengths listed in the order of ingredients from the drug
RXN BOSS FROM
{328471} 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
Gel
The RxTerm dose form name for this drug
TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
MetroNIDAZOLE 0.0075 mg/MG Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 3742370)

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
metroNIDAZOLE 0.0075 MG/MG Topical Gel
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)
311679
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
3742370
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
TMSY
Tall Man Lettering Synonym (Tall Man Lettering synonym of another TTY, given to distinguish between commonly confused drugs.)
Source Code
311679
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.
PSNPrescribable

Prescribable Name (PSN):
MetroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 6381290)

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
metroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel
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)
311679
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
6381290
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
311679
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.
SYPrescribable

Synonym (SY):
Metronidazole 0.75 % Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 2984439)

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
metronidazole 0.75 % Topical Gel
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)
311679
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
2984439
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
311679
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.
TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
MetroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel
(Atom ID: 3729602)

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
metroNIDAZOLE 0.75 % Topical Gel
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)
311679
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
3729602
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
TMSY
Tall Man Lettering Synonym (Tall Man Lettering synonym of another TTY, given to distinguish between commonly confused drugs.)
Source Code
311679
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.
PTPrescribable

Designated preferred name (PT):
Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g cutaneous gel
(Atom ID: 10301714)

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
Metronidazole 7.5 mg/g cutaneous gel
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)
311679
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
10301714
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
PT
Designated preferred name ()
Source Code
332983005
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.
FNPrescribable

Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing precisely metronidazole 7.5 mg/1 gram conventional release cutaneous gel (clinical drug)
(Atom ID: 10314913)

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 precisely metronidazole 7.5 milligram/1 gram conventional release cutaneous gel (clinical drug)
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)
311679
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
10314913
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
FN
Full form of descriptor ()
Source Code
332983005
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.

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