Prescriptions Abbreviatios
XR stands for
What is Extended Release
A pharmacist will ask these pieces of evidence from you before giving you your prescription
What is name, DOB, telephone number, Address
A person tries something for the first time.
What is first use?
Medicines that you can buy at a store without permission from a doctor.
What is over-the-counter drugs?
The three rules for taking medicine are...
What are by the right person, at the right time and take the right amount.
TID stand for
What is total taken in a day
This person signs for your prescriptions
Who is a doctor?
It takes more of the drug to get high.
What is tolerance?
When a person takes someone else medicine, does not follow directions or takes too much.
What is misuse?
A person who asks you questions before giving out your medicine is known as a ....
What is a pharmacist?
BID stands for
What is taken twice daily
This example refers to reading a label: a person who knows what they need to have and amount
What is the medicine and the dosage/amount?
The person keeps using the drug to feel a certain way.
What is continued use?
When a person follow the directions, takes the amount that it says and takes all the medicine for the amount of days needed.
What is proper use?
You see this person to get permission for specific kind of medicine.
What is a doctor?
PO stands for
What is by mouth
This refers to how many extra medications you can get
What is refills?
This person can't stop using the drug and the drug use causes a serious problem.
What is addiction?
Medicine that you need written permission from a doctor or other licensed health care provider to take , and that must be given out by a pharmacist.
What is prescription drugs?
A pill made cheaper and less expensive is...
What is generic name?
PRN stands for
What is as needed
The example of 60 pills refers to what exactly
What is the amount you get per refill?
The person gets sick without the drug.
What is dependence?
Drugs that are used to help the body heal, relieve pain or keep certain diseases under control.
What is medicines?
This pill is expensive and is made by a major company.
What is brand name?