RxNorm · SBDF · 608896

608896

SBDF · Branded drug form

benzocaine Mucous Membrane Topical Solution [Anbesol]

# same page, as API
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/reference/rxnorm/608896
GET autoicdapi.com/api/v1/translate?code=608896&from=rxnorm&to=umls

Common questions

What is the RxNorm code for benzocaine Mucous Membrane Topical Solution [Anbesol]?

benzocaine Mucous Membrane Topical Solution [Anbesol] is coded as 608896 in RxNorm.

What is RxNorm code 608896?

608896 is the RxNorm identifier for benzocaine Mucous Membrane Topical Solution [Anbesol]. It is included in the current monthly NLM RxNorm release.

What term type is RxCUI 608896?

608896 is a SBDF (Branded drug form) in RxNorm.

What is the UMLS mapping for 608896?

608896 maps to UMLS C1639205.

RxNorm, plainly answered

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RxNorm is the NLM's normalized naming system for clinical drugs and dose forms. It collapses brand variants, packaging differences, and source-vocabulary noise into a single, stable identifier (RxCUI) per concept, with explicit links to ingredients, brands, and clinical drug forms.
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How does RxNorm cross-map to other standards?
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