Labeling Prescriptions Properly

Question 1

The following information [pharmacy’s name, address and phone number / Rx number (prescription serial number generated by the pharmacy) / date the prescription was written, filled, or refilled / prescriber’s name / patient’s name and address / direction of use / precautions, it written on the prescription / pharmacist’s name or initials / drug name and strength / drug manufacturer’s (or distributor’s) name / medication expiration date (or beyond-use date) is placed on what type of holder to be labeled?

Answer 1

Dispensed prescription container

Question 2

What type of label is relevant to the patient (or customer) that contains warning signs, dietary information, administering instructions, and cautionary and/or course details (“take with food”, “may cause dizziness”, “may cause drowsiness”, “refrigerate”, “do not crush”, “do not drink alcoholic beverages, while taking this medication”) about the medicine(s)?

Answer 2

Auxiliary labels

Question 3

What advantage do computers have when printing out auxiliary labels in most pharmacies?

Answer 3

Printing out auxiliary labels on each prescription label