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drug route

drg_rte
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The administration pathway for a therapeutic chemical compound. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for drug management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

drg_rte

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  drg_rte VARCHAR(100),  -- drug route
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  drg_rte as drug_route
FROM claims;

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