RxNorm 6851
MTX - methotrexate
RxNorm Semantic Concepts
RxNorm semantic concepts for the RxCUI 6851 unique identifier include: methotrexate (12251041), MTX - methotrexate (11437480), Amethopterin (222753), Methotrexate (222741), Methotrexate (substance) (222767), Product containing methotrexate (medicinal product) (9259654) and Methotrexate-containing product (10806990).
RxNorm Atom ID: 12251041 - Ingredient
methotrexate
- RXCUI:
- 6851 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 12251041 - 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:
- methotrexate - Description of concept identifier
- Term Type (TTY):
- IN - Term type in source with name and description
- Term Type Name:
- Ingredient - Name of term type in source
- Term Type Description:
- A compound or moiety that gives the drug its distinctive clinical properties. Ingredients generally use the United States Adopted Name (USAN). - Description of term type in source
- Code:
- 6851 - "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.
- RxNorm to UNII Crosswalk:
- YL5FZ2Y5U1 - METHOTREXATE (n1c(c2nc(CN(c3ccc(C(N[C@H](C(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)=O)cc3)C)cnc2nc1N)N) - RxNorm to UNII (Unique Ingredient Identifier) Crosswalk
- 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: 11437480 - Synonym
MTX - methotrexate
- RXCUI:
- 6851 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 11437480 - 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:
- MTX - methotrexate - 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:
- 387381009 - "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.
- RxNorm to UNII Crosswalk:
- YL5FZ2Y5U1 - METHOTREXATE (n1c(c2nc(CN(c3ccc(C(N[C@H](C(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)=O)cc3)C)cnc2nc1N)N) - RxNorm to UNII (Unique Ingredient Identifier) Crosswalk
- 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
- Source License Contact:
- National Library Of Medicine
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- The source content contact information - Source Short Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The short name of a source as used by the NLM Knowledge Source Server
RxNorm Atom ID: 222753 - Synonym
Amethopterin
- RXCUI:
- 6851 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 222753 - 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:
- Amethopterin - 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:
- 387381009 - "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.
- RxNorm to UNII Crosswalk:
- YL5FZ2Y5U1 - METHOTREXATE (n1c(c2nc(CN(c3ccc(C(N[C@H](C(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)=O)cc3)C)cnc2nc1N)N) - RxNorm to UNII (Unique Ingredient Identifier) Crosswalk
- 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
- Source License Contact:
- National Library Of Medicine
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- The source content contact information - Source Short Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The short name of a source as used by the NLM Knowledge Source Server
RxNorm Atom ID: 222741 - Designated preferred name
Methotrexate
- RXCUI:
- 6851 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 222741 - 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:
- Methotrexate - 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:
- 387381009 - "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.
- RxNorm to UNII Crosswalk:
- YL5FZ2Y5U1 - METHOTREXATE (n1c(c2nc(CN(c3ccc(C(N[C@H](C(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)=O)cc3)C)cnc2nc1N)N) - RxNorm to UNII (Unique Ingredient Identifier) Crosswalk
- 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
- Source License Contact:
- National Library Of Medicine
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- The source content contact information - Source Short Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The short name of a source as used by the NLM Knowledge Source Server
RxNorm Atom ID: 222767 - Full form of descriptor
Methotrexate (substance)
- RXCUI:
- 6851 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 222767 - 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:
- Methotrexate (substance) - 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:
- 387381009 - "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.
- RxNorm to UNII Crosswalk:
- YL5FZ2Y5U1 - METHOTREXATE (n1c(c2nc(CN(c3ccc(C(N[C@H](C(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)=O)cc3)C)cnc2nc1N)N) - RxNorm to UNII (Unique Ingredient Identifier) Crosswalk
- 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
- Source License Contact:
- National Library Of Medicine
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- The source content contact information - Source Short Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The short name of a source as used by the NLM Knowledge Source Server
RxNorm Atom ID: 9259654 - Full form of descriptor
Product containing methotrexate (medicinal product)
- RXCUI:
- 6851 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 9259654 - 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 methotrexate (medicinal product) - 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:
- 68887009 - "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.
- RxNorm to UNII Crosswalk:
- YL5FZ2Y5U1 - METHOTREXATE (n1c(c2nc(CN(c3ccc(C(N[C@H](C(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)=O)cc3)C)cnc2nc1N)N) - RxNorm to UNII (Unique Ingredient Identifier) Crosswalk
- 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
- Source License Contact:
- National Library Of Medicine
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- The source content contact information - Source Short Name:
- US Edition of SNOMED CT - The short name of a source as used by the NLM Knowledge Source Server
RxNorm Atom ID: 10806990 - Designated preferred name
Methotrexate-containing product
- RXCUI:
- 6851 - RxNorm Unique Identifier for a concept (Concept ID)
- LAT:
- ENG - Language of the Term
- RXAUI:
- 10806990 - 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:
- Methotrexate-containing product - 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:
- 68887009 - "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.
- RxNorm to UNII Crosswalk:
- YL5FZ2Y5U1 - METHOTREXATE (n1c(c2nc(CN(c3ccc(C(N[C@H](C(=O)O)CCC(=O)O)=O)cc3)C)cnc2nc1N)N) - RxNorm to UNII (Unique Ingredient Identifier) Crosswalk
- 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
- Source License Contact:
- National Library Of Medicine
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