C1637821

UMLS CUI C1637821 is "acetaminophen 325 MG / dichloralphenazone 100 MG / isometheptene 65 MG Oral Capsule".

acetaminophen 325 MG / dichloralphenazone 100 MG / isometheptene 65 MG Oral Capsule (CUI C1637821) groups: 3 SNOMED CT concepts, 1 RxNorm code.

acetaminophen 325 MG / dichloralphenazone 100 MG / isometheptene 65 MG Oral Capsule corresponds to SNOMED CT concepts 377218004, 377282007, 377283002.

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