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What do letters mean on pills?
The imprint code, when used in conjunction with the product’s size, shape, and color, permits the identification of the drug product, the active ingredient(s), strength, and the manufacturer or distributor of the product.
What does as mean in pharmacy terms?
Table 1: Common Medical Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning / Intended Meaning |
|---|---|
| a.s., AS | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| ATC | around the clock |
What does Orgrx mean?
Answer. ‘ORG’ on your prescription label, which is also sometimes abbreviated as ‘ORIG’, stands for ‘Original’. It often signifies: The date which the prescription was written by your practitioner.
Does APO mean generic?
You’ve probably heard your healthcare provider tell you that brand name medications are more or less the same as generics. You may have seen the names APO-, PMS-, or TEVA on the labels you get from the pharmacy – these are the abbreviations of different generic drug companies.
What is PV in pharmacy?
Pharmacovigilance (PV, or PhV), also known as drug safety, is the pharmacological science relating to the collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products.
What happens if you don’t pick up a prescription?
Usually at most retail pharmacies, if you don’t pick up a prescription after a week (or 10 days), the prescription is returned to stock.
What does refill 99 mean?
As usually performed by pharmacists, we recorded Refills-Rx as 99 if the physician specified the duration of validity of the prescription instead of the number of refills allowed on the original prescription.
What does APO mean on prescription drugs?
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What does Apo on a pill mean?
APO 37.5-325 1/4. Drug: Acetaminophen and Tramadol Hydrochloride.