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 | |
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FSN | X (unit of presentation) For example,
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PT | X For example,
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SYN | Synonyms are not allowed |
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: