example of directions on prescription bottle

[jojo smith]

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what is an example of how to write a of take 1 tablet by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain on a prescription

 

[mistdiya]

1t po q4-6o prn pain

 

[Illinette2012]

what is an example of how to write a of take 1 tablet by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain on a prescription

1T PO Q4-6 PPA

or 1T PO Q4-6 PRN PAIN

 

[NaOH]

 

[ValeRx]

Or if you work where I work:

1Q46H PP

 

[jojo smith]

Can anyone show me an example of how it should look on the prescription to say " Take one tablet by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain" Thanks

 

[Chris co2012]

Can anyone show me an example of how it should look on the prescription to say " Take one tablet by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain" Thanks

Wow... that's not a shady question or anything.

How are you a pharmacy student without this piece of knowledge?

 

[jojo smith]

I have been in only 2 weeks, but the reason for my question is because I found a old script and just doesnt look like anything I have ever seen on a bottle before or like I am being taught. That's all not being shady!

 

[All4MyDaughter]

What pharmacy school starts in October? 😕

Why don't you post what the old script says and we'll give our opinions?

 

[jojo smith]

Ttuhs

 

[jojo smith]

It says exactly what the quote in the post said. The DR. spelled out the entire thing... Is that odd?

 

[Ackj]

How can I print out a prescription so it looks just like a real one, except I can type in whatever drugs I want on it? I want to open my own doctors office, so I need to know how to make prescriptions, please help.

 

[jojo smith]

haha

 

[Ackj]

"Take one tablet by mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain"

It says exactly what the quote in the post said.

just doesnt look like anything I have ever seen on a bottle before

So when you get/fill prescriptions, they aren't normally spelled out? The bottles the pharmacy dispenses are abbreviated?

I found a old script

Well that's kind of strange as well. Where did you find it? Who wrote the prescription? Why wasn't it filled?

 

[BadgerPharm]

ss t au tid prn

 

[owlegrad]

How soon can it be refilled? What's the largest number that doesn't need a call to the doctor? How long is the script good for?

Just curious, kthx.

 

[All4MyDaughter]

This thread is like the phone call I took on Friday.

Teenybopper voice: "Hi. I'm in a pediatric office. A patient forgot his pain pill. Can I call in Morphine?"

Me: "No."

Teenybopper: "OK."

*click*

 

[joetrisman]

This thread is like the phone call I took on Friday.

Teenybopper voice: "Hi. I'm in a pediatric office. A patient forgot his pain pill. Can I call in Morphine?"

Me: "No."

Teenybopper: "OK."

*click*

Sadly, I've gotten the same call from real doctors...well, not pediatric docs though

 

[BenJammin]

Ttuhs

As soon as I read the first post, my initial thought was "I bet this is a texas tech student". Why do you guys have to do this to me? Why?!

 

[NaOH]

 

[Sparda29]

1T PO Q4-6h AC pain

 

[delano2000]

ss t au tid prn

 

[All4MyDaughter]

1T PO Q4-6h AC pain

I don't think so.

 

[Ackj]

1T PO Q4-6h AC pain

I think this would be for frostbite.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

1T PO Q4-6h AC pain

mmmhm, what's for dinner?

 

[Rockinacoustic]

I love the difference in replies between here and the big boy forum.

 

[Sparda29]

I don't think so.

shhh

 

[owlegrad]

I love the difference in replies between here and the big boy forum.

People get more cynical as they age? Or perhaps with experience comes a little wisdom?

 

[FlavyFlav]

Is it sad that when I see a question like this, I automatically think someone's trying to forge a prescription?

 

[npage148]

I don't think so.

I'd still fill it and write the sig as "1 tab every 4 to 6 hours before meals for pain" The missing PRN isn't slowing me down (or the fact that who eats 6 meals a day?)

 

[owlegrad]

Merged identical threads.

 

[Ackj]

I'd still fill it and write the sig as "1 tab every 4 to 6 hours before meals for pain" The missing PRN isn't slowing me down (or the fact that who eats 6 meals a day?)

Why the mention of meals? Sparda just threw that part in out of nowhere. I think that's what A4MD was referring to, and I know that's what I was referring to. It's certainly too late in the year for AC, turn that thermostat up.

 

[rxlea]

Since we are on the topic, what's with recommendingfood with opiates? It's not like it's going to prevent nausea or vomiting if that's what side effect they are going to experience. You are just giving them something to throw up.

 

[Kansas Pharmer]

Since we are on the topic, what's with recommendingfood with opiates? It's not like it's going to prevent nausea or vomiting if that's what side effect they are going to experience. You are just giving them something to throw up.

The only thing I can think of is some advice I got a long time ago about going out drinking but I think it applies here:

Be sure to chew your dinner extra well if you think you are going to puke later. It is a lot easier on the innards when it comes back out

 

[Carboxide]

Since we are on the topic, what's with recommendingfood with opiates? It's not like it's going to prevent nausea or vomiting if that's what side effect they are going to experience. You are just giving them something to throw up.

Yes it does. In fact, that's one of the best ways to prevent nausea associated with meds. It keeps the med from being absorbed as quickly, so the lower concentration and peak prevents the nausea.