term
The process of adding distilled water to a powder formulation (like an antibiotic); requires a "shake well" and expiration date.
Reconstitute
Sig (Signa)
The part of the prescription that indicates the directions for the patient to follow when taking the medication.
Partial Fill
A situation in which the pharmacy cannot completely fill the prescribed quantity, so a starter amount is provided until the remainder arrives.
Drug Utilization Review: A procedure built into pharmacy software that alerts pharmacists to check for potential medication errors in dosage, interactions, or allergies.
DUR
Prescription
A direction for medication to be dispensed to a patient, written by a physician or licensed practitioner and filled by a pharmacist.
A fixed number of dose units in a stock drug container, usually consisting of a month's supply (e.g., 30 tablets).
Unit of Use
Rx
Prescription; stands for the Latin verb recipere, meaning "to take."
Nonsterile Compounding
Preparation of a medication from several pharmaceutical ingredients in an appropriate quantity and dosage form; also called extemporaneous compounding.
Dispense As Written: DAW1 indicates a brand name is necessary; DAW2 is often used to indicate patient preference for a brand name.
DAW
Transfer In
A prescription that is transferred in from another pharmacy.
The amount of drug that has been prepackaged or repackaged for a single administration to a particular patient at a particular time.
Unit Dose
PRN
Abbreviation for the Latin phrase pro re nata, meaning "as needed" rather than a routinely scheduled dosage.
Inscription
The part of a prescription that identifies the name of the drug, the dose, and the quantities of the ingredients.
An identification number assigned by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to identify someone authorized to handle or prescribe controlled substances.
DEA Number
Transfer Out
A prescription that is transferred out to another pharmacy.
A prescription that is transferred out to another pharmacy.
Transfer out
Prescription on Profile
A prescription to be filled at a future date (also known as "on file").
Extemporaneous Compounding
Compounding products for a specific patient's immediate need that are not commercially available; another name for nonsterile compounding.
Adverse Drug Reaction: An unexpected negative consequence from taking a particular drug.
ADR
Unit Dose
The amount of drug that has been prepackaged or repackaged for a single administration to a particular patient at a particular time.
A prescription that is transferred in from another pharmacy.
Transfer In
Prescription
A direction for medication to be dispensed to a patient, written by a physician or licensed practitioner and filled by a pharmacist.
E-prescription
A computer-generated digital prescription processed online.
The part of a prescription that identifies the name of the drug, the dose, and the quantities of the ingredients.
Inscription
Unit of Use
A fixed number of dose units in a stock drug container, usually consisting of a month's supply (e.g., 30 tablets).