Medication Catalog

A medication catalog is a centralized database that contains comprehensive, structured information about medications including brand and generic names, active ingredients, dosage forms, strengths, routes of administration, NDC codes, clinical classifications, and packaging details. It serves as the authoritative drug reference for electronic prescribing systems, pharmacy management platforms, clinical decision support tools, and medication management applications.

A well-maintained medication catalog is essential for patient safety and clinical accuracy. When a prescriber searches for a medication, the catalog provides the correct drug formulation, available strengths, and standard dosing information. The catalog also powers drug-drug interaction checking, allergy screening, and formulary matching by linking each medication entry to its clinical attributes, contraindications, and therapeutic classifications.

Medication catalogs integrate with standard drug terminologies such as RxNorm (for normalized drug names), NDC (National Drug Code for product identification), and ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification). These mappings enable interoperability between different systems and ensure that medication data is consistent across the healthcare ecosystem, from prescribing through dispensing and clinical documentation.

Formidable Care's OpenMed platform maintains a comprehensive medication catalog that powers its prescribing, safety checking, and pharmacy integration capabilities. The catalog is continuously updated with new drug approvals, formulation changes, and clinical information, ensuring that healthcare providers have access to current, accurate medication data at the point of care.