Level | Code | Display | Definition |
1 | (_ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode) Abstract | |
Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted with another product that may potentially have different ingredients, but having the same biological and therapeutic effects.
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2 | E | equivalent |
Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted with another bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent product.
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3 | EC | equivalent composition |
Description:
Substitution occurred or is permitted with another product that is a:
pharmaceutical alternative containing the same active ingredient but is formulated with different salt, ester
pharmaceutical equivalent that has the same active ingredient, strength, dosage form and route of administration
Examples:
Pharmaceutical alternative: Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate for Erythromycin Stearate
Pharmaceutical equivalent: Lisonpril for Zestril
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4 | BC | brand composition |
Description:
Substitution occurred or is permitted between equivalent Brands but not Generics
Examples:
Zestril for Prinivil
Coumadin for Jantoven
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4 | G | generic composition |
Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted between equivalent Generics but not Brands
Examples:
Lisnopril (Lupin Corp) for Lisnopril (Wockhardt Corp)
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3 | TE | therapeutic alternative |
Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted with another product having the same therapeutic objective and safety profile.
Examples:
ranitidine for Tagamet
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4 | TB | therapeutic brand |
Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted between therapeutically equivalent Brands but not Generics
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Examples:
Zantac for Tagamet
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4 | TG | therapeutic generic |
Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted between therapeutically equivalent Generics but not Brands
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Examples:
Ranitidine for cimetidine
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2 | F | formulary |
Description: This substitution was performed or is permitted based on formulary guidelines.
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2 | N | none |
No substitution occurred or is permitted.
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