A unit of presentation represents a qualitative concept that describes a countable entity in which the clinical drug is presented (e.g. tablet, capsule) or in which it is bounded (vial, ampule).  The 732935002 | Unit of presentation (unit of presentation)|  hierarchy supports harmonization between SNOMED CT's Drug Concept Model and the International Organization for Standardization's Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP) standards for product strength.

Out of Scope:

The Unit dose (qualifier value) is unacceptable for representing unit of presentation.


Concept descriptions representing Unit of Presentation

FSN

X (unit of presentation)

For example,

      • Actuation (unit of presentation)
      • Capsule (unit of presentation)
      • Suppository (unit of presentation)
      • Tablet (unit of presentation)

PT

X

For example,

      • Actuation
      • Capsule
      • Suppository
      • Tablet

SYN

Synonyms are not allowed


Clinical Drugs for pre-filled pens or cartridges

In the International edition of SNOMED CT, clinical drugs presenting in pre-filled pens or cartridges will be modeled with normalized concentration strength.

Example of pre-filled pen: