Profile Comparison between http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd/StructureDefinition/Dosage-eu-mpd vs http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd/StructureDefinition/Dosage-eu-mpd

Messages

Metadata

Name	Value		Comments
abstract	false
baseDefinition	http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Dosage
copyright	Copyright HL7 Europe. Licensed under creative commons public domain (CC0 1.0).
date	2026-05-11T17:24:08+02:00
description	This profile defines how to represent Dosage data on ePrescription and eDispensation. The profile is equal to FHIR Dosage and only adds obligations and source of requirements.
experimental
fhirVersion	4.0.1
jurisdiction
jurisdiction[0]	http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#150
kind	complex-type
name	DosageEuMpd
publisher	HL7 Europe
purpose
status	active
title	Dosage: MPD
type	Dosage
url	http://hl7.eu/fhir/mpd/StructureDefinition/Dosage-eu-mpd
version	1.0.0

Structure

Name	L Flags	L Card.	L Type	L Description & Constraints	R Flags	R Card.	R Type	R Description & Constraints	Comments
Dosage		0..*	Dosage	How the medication is/was taken or should be taken		0..*	Dosage	How the medication is/was taken or should be taken
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
sequence	Σ	0..1	integer	The order of the dosage instructions	Σ	0..1	integer	The order of the dosage instructions
text	Σ	0..1	string	Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG	Σ	0..1	string	Free text dosage instructions e.g. SIG
additionalInstruction	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".	Σ	0..*	CodeableConcept	Supplemental instruction or warnings to the patient - e.g. "with meals", "may cause drowsiness" Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying additional instructions such as "take with water" or "avoid operating heavy machinery".
patientInstruction	OΣ	0..1	string	Patient or consumer oriented instructions Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer	OΣ	0..1	string	Patient or consumer oriented instructions Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
timing	Σ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered	Σ	0..1	Timing	When medication should be administered
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
modifierExtension	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized	?!Σ	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
event	Σ	0..*	dateTime	When the event occurs	Σ	0..*	dateTime	When the event occurs
repeat	OΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer	OΣC	0..1	Element	When the event is to occur Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
bounds[x]	OΣ	0..1	Duration, Range, Period	Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer	OΣ	0..1	Duration, Range, Period	Length/Range of lengths, or (Start and/or end) limits Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
count	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Number of times to repeat	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Number of times to repeat
countMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Maximum number of times to repeat	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Maximum number of times to repeat
duration	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens
durationMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens (Max)	Σ	0..1	decimal	How long when it happens (Max)
durationUnit	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).	Σ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM).
frequency	OΣ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs frequency times per period Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer	OΣ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs frequency times per period Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
frequencyMax	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period	Σ	0..1	positiveInt	Event occurs up to frequencyMax times per period
period	OΣ	0..1	decimal	Event occurs frequency times per period Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer	OΣ	0..1	decimal	Event occurs frequency times per period Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
periodMax	Σ	0..1	decimal	Upper limit of period (3-4 hours)	Σ	0..1	decimal	Upper limit of period (3-4 hours)
periodUnit	OΣ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer	OΣ	0..1	code	s | min | h | d | wk | mo | a - unit of time (UCUM) Binding: ?? (required): A unit of time (units from UCUM). Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
dayOfWeek	Σ	0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required)	Σ	0..*	code	mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: ?? (required)
timeOfDay	Σ	0..*	time	Time of day for action	Σ	0..*	time	Time of day for action
when	Σ	0..*	code	Code for time period of occurrence Binding: ?? (required): Real world event relating to the schedule.	Σ	0..*	code	Code for time period of occurrence Binding: ?? (required): Real world event relating to the schedule.
offset	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Minutes from event (before or after)	Σ	0..1	unsignedInt	Minutes from event (before or after)
code	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	BID | TID | QID | AM | PM | QD | QOD | + Binding: ?? (preferred): Code for a known / defined timing pattern.
Slices for asNeeded[x]	Σ	0..1	boolean, CodeableConcept	Take "as needed" (for x) Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.	Σ	0..1	boolean, CodeableConcept	Take "as needed" (for x) Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept identifying the precondition that should be met or evaluated prior to consuming or administering a medication dose. For example "pain", "30 minutes prior to sexual intercourse", "on flare-up" etc.
site	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Body site to administer to Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the site location the medicine enters into or onto the body.
route	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject. Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer	OΣ	0..1	CodeableConcept	How drug should enter body Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the route or physiological path of administration of a therapeutic agent into or onto the body of a subject. Obligations Actor SHOULD:able-to-populate Producer
method	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	Technique for administering medication Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept describing the technique by which the medicine is administered.
doseAndRate	Σ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered	Σ	0..*	Element	Amount of medication administered
id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Slices for extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url
type	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.	Σ	0..1	CodeableConcept	The kind of dose or rate specified Binding: ?? (example): The kind of dose or rate specified.
dose[x]	OΣ	0..1	Range, ??	Amount of medication per dose Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer	OΣ	0..1	Range, ??	Amount of medication per dose Obligations Actor SHALL:able-to-populate Producer
rate[x]	Σ	0..1	Ratio, Range, ??	Amount of medication per unit of time	Σ	0..1	Ratio, Range, ??	Amount of medication per unit of time
maxDosePerPeriod	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Upper limit on medication per unit of time	Σ	0..1	Ratio	Upper limit on medication per unit of time
maxDosePerAdministration	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per administration	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per administration
maxDosePerLifetime	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient	Σ	0..1	??	Upper limit on medication per lifetime of the patient
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