## Profile Comparison between https://profiles.ihe.net/PHARM/MPD/StructureDefinition/IHEMedication vs https://profiles.ihe.net/PHARM/MPD/StructureDefinition/IHEMedication

Left: | IHE Medication (https://profiles.ihe.net/PHARM/MPD/StructureDefinition/IHEMedication)
Right: | IHE Medication (https://profiles.ihe.net/PHARM/MPD/StructureDefinition/IHEMedication)

### Messages

Error | StructureDefinition.version | Values for version differ: '1.0.0-comment-2' vs '1.0.0-comment-3'
Information | StructureDefinition.date | Values for date differ: '2025-05-27T16:32:53+02:00' vs '2026-04-23T11:55:05+00:00'
Information | Medication.ingredient.strength[x] | Example/preferred bindings differ at Medication.ingredient.strength[x] using binding from IHEMedication

### Metadata

Name | Value | Comments
--- | --- | ---
abstract | false |
baseDefinition | http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/Medication |
copyright | IHE http://www.ihe.net/Governance/#Intellectual_Property |
date | 2025-05-27T16:32:53+02:00 | 2026-04-23T11:55:05+00:00 | Values Differ
description | Medication for clinical use cases. This could be a branded product or a generic concept, also allowing describing pack size and components of complex products. |
experimental |  |
fhirVersion | 5.0.0 |
jurisdiction |  |
jurisdiction[0] | http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm#001 |
kind | resource |
name | IHEMedication |
publisher | Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) |
purpose |  |
status | active |
title | IHE Medication |
type | Medication |
url | https://profiles.ihe.net/PHARM/MPD/StructureDefinition/IHEMedication |
version | 1.0.0-comment-2 | 1.0.0-comment-3 | Values Differ

### Structure

Name | L Flags | L Card. | L Type | L Description & Constraints | R Flags | R Card. | R Type | R Description & Constraints | Comments
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Medication |  | 0..* | Medication | Definition of a Medication |  | 0..* | Medication | Definition of a Medication |
id | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact |
meta | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource |
implicitRules | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
language |  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
|  | 0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (required): IETF language tag for a human language
Additional Bindings | Purpose
?? | Starter
text |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |  | 0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements |
contained |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |  | 0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
identifier | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product. | S Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Identifier for the medicinal product, its generic representation, or packaged product. |
code | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | A terminology-based code for the product Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication. | S Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | A terminology-based code for the product Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept that defines the type of a medication. |
status | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use. | ?!Σ | 0..1 | code | active | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: ?? (required): A coded concept defining if the medication is in active use. |
marketingAuthorizationHolder | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that has authorization to market medication | S Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that has authorization to market medication |
doseForm | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Dose form. For a branded product, this would most likely be authorised dose form, but it could also be administrable dose form. For package items, it could be item's individual dose form. Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication. | S | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Dose form. For a branded product, this would most likely be authorised dose form, but it could also be administrable dose form. For package items, it could be item's individual dose form. Binding: ?? (example): A coded concept defining the form of a medication. |
totalVolume | S Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Total volume or number of package items inside a package. This element should not contain overall prescribed amount, but describe the product itself. In case of complex packages, this element could be left empty, and number of different items could be indicated in the nested Medications. | S Σ | 0..1 | Quantity | Total volume or number of package items inside a package. This element should not contain overall prescribed amount, but describe the product itself. In case of complex packages, this element could be left empty, and number of different items could be indicated in the nested Medications. |
ingredient | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | Ingredient or a part product. For combination packs, each ingredient can be a separate manufactured item with its own ingredients, dose form, and strength | S | 0..* | BackboneElement | Ingredient or a part product. For combination packs, each ingredient can be a separate manufactured item with its own ingredients, dose form, and strength |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
Slices for extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url |  | 0..* | Extension | Extension 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 |
item | S | 1..1 | CodeableReference(Substance | IHE Medication) | Substance (Substance resource or concept from terminology) or a medicinal product (Medication resource or concept from terminology). Medicinal product can be an ingredient in case of extemporal medications or combination packs (e.g Creme + 6 tablets) Binding: ?? (example) | S | 1..1 | CodeableReference(Substance | IHE Medication) | Substance (Substance resource or concept from terminology) or a medicinal product (Medication resource or concept from terminology). Medicinal product can be an ingredient in case of extemporal medications or combination packs (e.g Creme + 6 tablets) Binding: ?? (example) |
isActive | S | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator | S | 0..1 | boolean | Active ingredient indicator |
strength[x] | S | 0..1 | Ratio, CodeableConcept, Quantity | Quantity of ingredient present Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concpet defining the strength of an ingredient. | S | 0..1 | Ratio, CodeableConcept, Quantity | Quantity of ingredient present Binding: ?? (preferred): A coded concpet defining the strength of an ingredient. | Example/preferred bindings differ at Medication.ingredient.strength[x] using binding from IHEMedication
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 |
batch |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about packaged medications |  | 0..1 | BackboneElement | Details about packaged medications |
id |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |  | 0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing |
extension |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |  | 0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations |
modifierExtension | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized |
lotNumber |  | 0..1 | string | Identifier assigned to batch |  | 0..1 | string | Identifier assigned to batch |
expirationDate |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When batch will expire |  | 0..1 | dateTime | When batch will expire |
definition |  | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationKnowledge) | Knowledge about this medication |  | 0..1 | Reference(MedicationKnowledge) | Knowledge about this medication |
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