RxNorm · SBDC · 571996

571996

SBDC · Branded drug component

aluminum hydroxide 200 MG / magnesium hydroxide 200 MG / simethicone 20 MG [Alamag Plus]

Concept

RxCUI571996

Namealuminum hydroxide 200 MG / magnesium hydroxide 200 MG / simethicone 20 MG [Alamag Plus]

Term typeSBDC · Branded drug component

LanguageENG

SuppressO

Cross-maps

UMLS CUIC1606194

Synonyms

No additional synonyms recorded.

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# same page, as API
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/reference/rxnorm/571996
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/translate?code=571996&from=rxnorm&to=umls

Common questions

What is the RxNorm code for aluminum hydroxide 200 MG / magnesium hydroxide 200 MG / simethicone 20 MG [Alamag Plus]?

aluminum hydroxide 200 MG / magnesium hydroxide 200 MG / simethicone 20 MG [Alamag Plus] is coded as 571996 in RxNorm.

What is RxNorm code 571996?

571996 is the RxNorm identifier for aluminum hydroxide 200 MG / magnesium hydroxide 200 MG / simethicone 20 MG [Alamag Plus]. It is included in the current monthly NLM RxNorm release.

What term type is RxCUI 571996?

571996 is a SBDC (Branded drug component) in RxNorm.

What is the UMLS mapping for 571996?

571996 maps to UMLS C1606194.

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