http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication|4.0.1

This resource is primarily used for the identification and definition of a medication for the purposes of prescribing, dispensing, and administering a medication as well as for making statements about medication use.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
Medication
0..*Definition of a Medication
 
identifier
Σ
0..*IdentifierBusiness identifier for this medication
 
code
Σ
0..1CodeableConceptCodes that identify this medication MedicationFormalRepresentation (example)
 
status
?!Σ
0..1codeactive | inactive | entered-in-error MedicationStatus (required)
 
manufacturer
Σ
0..1ReferenceManufacturer of the item
 
form
0..1CodeableConceptpowder | tablets | capsule + MedicationForm (example)
 
amount
Σ
0..1RatioAmount of drug in package
 
ingredient
0..*BackboneElementActive or inactive ingredient
 
 
item[x] *
1..1The actual ingredient or content
 
 
 
itemCodeableConcept *
1..1CodeableConcept
 
 
 
itemReference *
1..1Reference
 
 
isActive
0..1booleanActive ingredient indicator
 
 
strength
0..1RatioQuantity of ingredient present
 
batch
0..1BackboneElementDetails about packaged medications
 
 
lotNumber
0..1stringIdentifier assigned to batch
 
 
expirationDate
0..1dateTimeWhen batch will expire