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. 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. If the element is present, it must have either a @value, an @id, or extensions Business identifier for this medication. A code (or set of codes) that specify this medication, or a textual description. Usage note: This could be a standard medication code such as a code from RxNorm, SNOMED CT, IDMP etc. It could also be a national or local formulary code, optionally with translations to other code systems. The name of the medication can be conveyed in the code.text even if it is different from any of the coding displayName values. A code to indicate if the medication is in active use. The company or other legal entity that has authorization, from the appropriate drug regulatory authority, to market a medicine in one or more jurisdictions. Typically abbreviated MAH.Note: The MAH may manufacture the product and may also contract the manufacturing of the product to one or more companies (organizations). Describes the form of the item. Powder; tablets; capsule. When the code does not specify the package size, this backbone element can be used to specify the overall amount of medication in the package. Identifies a particular constituent of interest in the product. Information that only applies to packages (not products). A reference to a definitional resource that provides more information about this medication. 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. The number of items in the package that are represented by the code, e.g. 5 vials or 100 tablets. The amount per each item, e.g. 10 ml / vial. 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. The ingredient (substance or medication) that the ingredient.strength relates to. This is represented as a concept from a code system or described in another resource (Substance or Medication). Indication of whether this ingredient affects the therapeutic action of the drug. Indication of whether this ingredient affects the therapeutic action of the drug. Specifies how many (or how much) of the items there are in this Medication. For example, 250 mg per tablet. This is expressed as a ratio where the numerator is 250mg and the denominator is 1 tablet but can also be expressed a quantity when the denominator is assumed to be 1 tablet. 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. Identifier for the physical instance, typically a serial number. The assigned lot number of a batch of the specified product. When this specific instance of product will expire. Active Inactive Entered in Error If the element is present, it must have either a @value, an @id, or extensions