ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50 mcg/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Blisters
RxNorm 896229

Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping

RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 896229 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: ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50 mcg/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Blisters.

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

SBD
60 ACTUAT fluticasone propionate 0.5 mg/ACTUAT / salmeterol 0.05 mg/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Advair]
AUI:12358658
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SY
Advair Diskus 500/50 (fluticasone propionate 500 mcg / salmeterol 50 mcg (salmeterol xinafoate 72.5 mcg)) per ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 ACTUAT
AUI:5036160
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SY
Advair Diskus 500/50 Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 ACTUAT
AUI:5036159
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PSN
ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50 mcg/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Blisters
AUI:6359063
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SBDPrescribable

Semantic Branded Drug (SBD):
60 ACTUAT fluticasone propionate 0.5 mg/ACTUAT / salmeterol 0.05 mg/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Advair]
(Atom ID: 12358658)

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
60 ACTUAT fluticasone propionate 0.5 MG/ACTUAT / salmeterol 0.05 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Advair]
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)
896229
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
12358658
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SBD
Semantic Branded Drug (Ingredient + Strength + Dose Form + Brand Name)
Source Code
896229
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
{331524} 72616
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AI
{896217} 50121
RXCUI of BOSS Active Ingredient preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{331524} 36117
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AM
{896217} 41126
RXCUI of BOSS Active Moiety preceded by RXCUI of SCDC responsible for value
RXN AVAILABLE STRENGTH
0.5 MG/ACTUAT / 0.05 MG/ACTUAT
Available drug strengths listed in the order of ingredients from the drug
RXN BOSS FROM
{331524} 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
{896217} 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
RXN QUANTITY
60 ACTUAT
Normal Form quantity factor
RXTERM FORM
DPI
The RxTerm dose form name for this drug
SYPrescribable

Synonym (SY):
Advair Diskus 500/50 (fluticasone propionate 500 mcg / salmeterol 50 mcg (salmeterol xinafoate 72.5 mcg)) per ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 ACTUAT
(Atom ID: 5036160)

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
Advair Diskus 500/50 (fluticasone propionate 500 MCG / salmeterol 50 MCG (salmeterol xinafoate 72.5 MCG)) per ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 ACTUAT
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)
896229
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
5036160
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
896229
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):
Advair Diskus 500/50 Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 ACTUAT
(Atom ID: 5036159)

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
Advair Diskus 500/50 Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 ACTUAT
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)
896229
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
5036159
Unique identifier for this specific name variation (Atom).
Term Type (TTY)
SY
Synonym (Synonym of another TTY, given for clarity.)
Source Code
896229
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):
ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50 mcg/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Blisters
(Atom ID: 6359063)

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
ADVAIR DISKUS 500/50 MCG/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Blisters
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)
896229
RxNorm Unique Identifier for the standardized concept.
Atom ID (RXAUI)
6359063
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
896229
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

Fluticasone and Salmeterol Oral Inhalation


The combination of fluticasone and salmeterol (Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick) is used to treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by asthma. The combination of fluticasone and salmeterol (Advair Diskus) is also used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of lung diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). The combination of fluticasone and salmeterol (Advair Diskus) is used in adults and children 4 years of age and older. The combination of fluticasone and salmeterol (Advair HFA, AirDuo Respiclick) is used in children 12 years of age and older. Fluticasone is in a class of medications called steroids. It works by reducing swelling in the airways. Salmeterol is in a class of medications called long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs). It works by relaxing and opening air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe.
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