RxTerms Demo

Unified Medical Language System

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RxTerms Demo Form (only works with Firefox at present, work is underway to cover other browsers)

This simple form demonstrates how the data in RxTerms can be used to support medications data entry, for example, in an e-prescribing or Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) application.

In the “Drug Name” field, type in the generic name (e.g. hydrochlorothiazide), brand name (e.g. MICROZIDE) or a common synonym/abbreviation (e.g. HCTZ). A pick-list appears with all the drugs whose names match the letters you type in. Note that the list shortens as each additional letter is typed so very often you don’t need to type in the full name.
Click on one of the choices.
Move to the “Strength” field. A list of available strength/dose form combinations for the drug that you chose appears.
Click on the desired strength/dose form combination. The program has gathered enough information to identify the RXCUI of the clinical drug which can be stored in the backend database. In an actual CPOE application, you will proceed to enter other information (e.g. frequency, duration) to complete the order (not shown).
A new row appears for the next drug.

Drugs

	Drug Name	Strength

(Using RxTerms-201112)

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(Performance may be slow at times when there are multiple concurrent users. All code on this page is strictly for demonstration of the use of RxTerms. No reuse of this code for any other purpose is permitted without written permission from the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, National Library of Medicine.)