RxNorm, Orange Book

and Drugs@FDA
TOPIC DISCUSSION AND PROJECT OVERVIEW

N i k h i l a V i s w a n a t h a n , P u r d u e M e d i c a t i o n S a fe t y F e l l o w
Drug Information Resources
RxNorm, the Orange Book and Drugs@FDA are all primary sources of information for
pharmaceutical products
Accessing RxNorm Browser (RxNav)
Step 1: Go to main website for general information/introduction
RxNav Overview (nih.gov)
Accessing RxNorm Browser (RxNav)
Step 2: Click on “Start RxNav”
Accessing RxNorm Browser (RxNav)
Step 3: If searching a drug name, keep type as “string” and type drug name in search bar

Note: You can change

type to NDC or any
other option.
Keep as String
Click for more
information on
different types
Accessing RxNorm Browser (RxNav)
Step 4: Click magnifying glass to search drug name and result will populate. Navigate
through tabs for more information on product
Accessing RxNorm Browser (RxNav)
Detailed information about symbols/layout of RxNav can be found in the overview section
RxNav Overview - RxNav Views (nih.gov)
Accessing the Orange Book
Step 1: Go to main FDA page on orange book for general information/introduction to resource
Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations | Orange Book | FDA
Accessing the Orange Book
Step 2: Click Search the Orange Book
Accessing the Orange Book
Step 3: If searching drug name, type in search section titled: “Search by Proprietary Name, Active
Ingredient or Application Number” and click Search
Accessing the Orange Book
Step 4: View results
Accessing Drugs@FDA
Step 1: Go to Drugs@FDA Website
Drugs@FDA: FDA-Approved Drugs
Accessing Drugs@FDA
Step 1: Type in product and click Search
Accessing the Orange Book
Step 3: View results
Rotation Project
Learn more about each of the resources and find information on a newly approved drug in 2022
using each of the products