Labels of medicines

A prescription medicine container has a label with the following information on it:

1. The name of the patient.

2. The name of the pharmacy.

3. The phone number of the pharmacy.

4. The date the prescription was filled.

5. The prescription number.

6. The name of the medicine.

7. The strength of the medicine.

8. The amount (how much) medicine is in the container.

9. The name of the doctor who prescribed the medicine to you.

10. The instructions on how much medicine you should take. This is also known as dose or dosage.

11.The instructions on when you should take the medicine.

12.Information on how many times you can refill the medicine.

13.Warning labels that tell you what you need to be careful about when you take the medicine.

Practice 1. Look at the label and write the number of the information given above on the correct line.

LABEL 1

Practice 2. Read the label and answer the questions about the label:

LABEL 2

1. What is the name of the medicine?

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2. What is the name of the patient?

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3. Who is the prescribing doctor?

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4. What is the dosage?

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5. How many refills has the doctor prescribed?

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6. What is the date the prescription was filled?

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7. What is the name of the pharmacy where the prescription was filled?

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Warning labels

Sometimes, the pharmacist may put warning labels on your medicine container. For example ′May cause dizziness′ or ′Take tablet with food′. Ask your pharmacist to explain the warning labels.

Look at some sample warning labels below and read their meanings:

	This medicine might make you sleepy or feel dizzy.
	Before you take this medicine, you must shake the bottle a few times.
	Don’t take this medicine right after eating. Wait for 2 to 3 hours after you have eaten to take the medicine.
	Take this medicine when you are eating or right after you have eaten.
	You cannot drink any alcohol (wine, beer, etc.) when you are taking this medicine.

Practice 3. Complete the following chart for a prescription medication that you might be taking or someone in your home may be using:

Practice 4. Read the label and answer the questions about the label:

Waltown Pharmacy Phone:(714) 959-6688 18945 Beach Blvd, CA 92647 DATE:04/21/05   NAME: Carmella Soprano RX#: 55446622   TAKE 1 TABLET TWICE A DAY. For Allergy Relief   BENADRYL 10MG CAPSULE QTY: 30.00   MFG: MERCK   DISCARD AFTER 04/21/06   Dr. Joseph Sanders Refills: 0

1. What is the name of the medicine?

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2. What is the name of the patient?

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3. Who is the prescribing doctor?

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4. What is the dosage?

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5. How many refills has the doctor prescribed?

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6. Can you drink alcohol when you are taking this medicine?

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7. What is the medicine for?

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Date: 2015-12-17; view: 770