http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication|5.0.0

This resource is primarily used for the identification and definition of a medication, including ingredients, 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)
 
marketingAuthorizationHolder
Σ
0..1ReferenceOrganization that has authorization to market medication
 
doseForm
0..1CodeableConceptpowder | tablets | capsule + MedicationForm (example)
 
totalVolume
Σ
0..1QuantityWhen the specified product code does not infer a package size, this is the specific amount of drug in the product
 
ingredient
0..*BackboneElementActive or inactive ingredient
 
 
item *
1..1CodeableReferenceThe ingredient (substance or medication) that the ingredient.strength relates to MedicationFormalRepresentation (example)
 
 
isActive
0..1booleanActive ingredient indicator
 
 
strength[x]
0..1Quantity of ingredient present MedicationIngredientStrength (preferred)
 
 
 
strengthRatio
0..1Ratio MedicationIngredientStrength (preferred)
 
 
 
strengthCodeableConcept
0..1CodeableConcept MedicationIngredientStrength (preferred)
 
 
 
strengthQuantity
0..1Quantity MedicationIngredientStrength (preferred)
 
batch
0..1BackboneElementDetails about packaged medications
 
 
lotNumber
0..1stringIdentifier assigned to batch
 
 
expirationDate
0..1dateTimeWhen batch will expire
 
definition
0..1ReferenceKnowledge about this medication