General Prescription Abbreviations:

Question 1

Rx –

Answer 1

Prescription

Question 2

OTC –

Answer 2

Over-the-counter (no prescription needed)

Question 3

Sig: –

Answer 3

Instructions for use (on the prescription label)

Question 4

DAW –

Answer 4

Dispense as written (no generic substitution allowed)

Question 5

NPO –

Answer 5

Nothing by mouth