CIPRODEX 0.3 % / 0.1 % Otic Suspension
RxNorm 404630

Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping

RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 404630 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: CIPRODEX 0.3 % / 0.1 % Otic Suspension.

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

SY
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin HCl) 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML) Otic Suspension
AUI:5911585
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TMSY
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin HCl) 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML) Otic Suspension
AUI:12814162
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SY
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexamethasone 0.1 % ) Otic Suspension
AUI:8238300
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TMSY
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % ) Otic Suspension
AUI:12814271
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PSN
CIPRODEX 0.3 % / 0.1 % Otic Suspension
AUI:6406954
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SBD
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension [Ciprodex]
AUI:12357387
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TMSY
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension [Ciprodex]
AUI:12815234
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SYPrescribable

Synonym (SY):
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin HCl) 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML) Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 5911585)

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
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin HCl) 3 MG/ML / dexamethasone 1 MG/ML) Otic Suspension
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)
404630
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
5911585
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
404630
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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TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin HCl) 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML) Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 12814162)

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
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin (as ciprofloxacin HCl) 3 MG/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 MG/ML) Otic Suspension
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)
404630
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12814162
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
404630
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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SYPrescribable

Synonym (SY):
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexamethasone 0.1 % ) Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 8238300)

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
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexamethasone 0.1 % ) Otic Suspension
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)
404630
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
8238300
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
404630
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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TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % ) Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 12814271)

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
Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % ) Otic Suspension
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)
404630
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12814271
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
404630
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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PSNPrescribable

Prescribable Name (PSN):
CIPRODEX 0.3 % / 0.1 % Otic Suspension
(Atom ID: 6406954)

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
CIPRODEX 0.3 % / 0.1 % Otic Suspension
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)
404630
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
6406954
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
404630
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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SBDPrescribable

Semantic Branded Drug (SBD):
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexamethasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension [Ciprodex]
(Atom ID: 12357387)

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
ciprofloxacin 3 MG/ML / dexamethasone 1 MG/ML Otic Suspension [Ciprodex]
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)
404630
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12357387
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SBD
Semantic Branded Drug (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name)
Source Code
404630
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
{317629} 3264
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AI
{358417} 81981
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{317629} 3264
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{358417} 2551
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AVAILABLE STRENGTH
3 MG/ML / 1 MG/ML
Available drug strengths listed in the order of ingredients from the drug
RXN BOSS FROM
{317629} 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
{358417} 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 HUMAN DRUG
US
Drug available for use in Humans
RXTERM FORM
Susp
The RxTerm dose form name for this drug
TMSYPrescribable

Tall Man Lettering Synonym (TMSY):
Ciprofloxacin 3 mg/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 mg/ML Otic Suspension [Ciprodex]
(Atom ID: 12815234)

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
ciprofloxacin 3 MG/ML / dexAMETHasone 1 MG/ML Otic Suspension [Ciprodex]
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)
404630
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12815234
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
404630
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.

Patient Education

Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone Otic


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