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RxNorm October 2023 Monthly Release
RxNorm October 2023 Monthly Release. NLM Tech Bull. 2023 Sep-Oct;(452):b9.
October 02, 2023 [posted]
The RxNorm October 2023 monthly release became available on Monday, October 2, 2023. We have made changes to Xacduro and some tacrolimus products for this release.
RXNORM DATA CHANGES
Changes to Xacduro
In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) feedback regarding issues with antimicrobial use surveillance and the modeling of Xacduro in RxNorm, we have changed Xacduro to a Semantic Branded Drug (SBD) for the RxNorm October 2023 monthly release. The concepts have new RXCUIs shown below.
New modeling:
|
RXCUI |
TTY |
STR |
|
2665012 |
SCD |
durlobactam 1000 MG / sulbactam 1000 MG Injection |
|
2665017 |
SBD |
durlobactam 1000 MG / sulbactam 1000 MG Injection [Xacduro] |
Previous modeling:
|
RXCUI |
TTY |
STR |
|
2639100 |
GPCK |
{2 (durlobactam 500 MG Injection) / 1 (sulbactam 1000 MG Injection) } Pack |
|
2639101 |
BPCK |
{2 (durlobactam 500 MG Injection) / 1 (sulbactam 1000 MG Injection) } Pack [Xacduro] |
Changes to Tacrolimus Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed the therapeutic equivalence rating of some tacrolimus products to BX. Based on feedback from our users, we have created new normal forms for those with the qualitative distinction of BX.
The new forms are:
|
RXCUI |
TTY |
STR |
|
2665161 |
SCD |
BX Rating tacrolimus 0.5 MG Oral Capsule |
|
2665162 |
SCD |
BX Rating tacrolimus 1 MG Oral Capsule |
|
2665163 |
SCD |
BX Rating tacrolimus 5 MG Oral Capsule |
The old forms are still available:
|
RXCUI |
TTY |
STR |
|
313190 |
SCD |
tacrolimus 0.5 MG Oral Capsule |
|
198377 |
SCD |
tacrolimus 1 MG Oral Capsule |
|
198378 |
SCD |
tacrolimus 5 MG Oral Capsule |
For more information about the FDA’s decision see:
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-changing-therapeutic-equivalence-rating-accord-healthcare-incs-generics-prograf-tacrolimus-oral.