What does PBR stand for on a medicine bottle?

Revised Performance Based Remuneration (PBR) for. pharmacies effective 1 April 2018.

What does DC mean on prescription bottle?

dc, D/C, disc. discontinue.

What do the numbers on the bottom of a pill bottle mean?

Rx # is a number that the pharmacy gives to each prescription they receive. Think of it as a transaction number. Filled: shows the date that the pharmacy put the pills in the bottle. Refills: is the number of refills that the doctor wrote for when the original prescription was written.

Is a PBR a doctor?

Is A Pbr A Doctor? Certified medical practitioners must be prescribed the medication. There is no medical qualification for pbr.

How do you read a prescription abbreviation?

Common Latin Rx Terms

  1. ac (ante cibum) means “before meals”
  2. bid (bis in die) means “twice a day”
  3. gt (gutta) means “drop”
  4. hs (hora somni) means “at bedtime”
  5. od (oculus dexter) means “right eye”
  6. os (oculus sinister) means “left eye”
  7. po (per os) means “by mouth”
  8. pc (post cibum) means “after meals”

What does SIG mean on a prescription?

“Sig” is short for the Latin “signetur.” This means “let it be labeled.” You may see this on your prescription just before the directions. “Sig” tells the pharmacy what they should include on the drug’s label. This ensures you will know how and when to take the medication.

What does CA mean on a prescription receipt?

Pricing GS/CA: Refers to Green Shield Canada, the drug claims adjudicator for RBC Insurance. In the example below, a portion of the prescription drug cost was submitted to the claims adjudicator. C: Refers to the ingredient portion of the prescription cost.

What does QAM mean on a prescription?

q.a.m. every morning; every day before noon. Derived from Latin, quaque anti meridiem. q.d. every day.

What does the abbreviation SIG mean on a prescription?

What is the imprint code?

The numbers, letters, or other text that you see on a pill are its “imprint code,” a feature that helps you identify it. The FDA requires most OTC and prescription drug tablets and capsules to have an imprint.

How do you read prescription bottle labels?

How to Read Prescription Labels

  1. Pharmacy contact information – name address and phone number.
  2. Your name.
  3. Prescription number.
  4. Your physician’s name (who ordered the medication)
  5. Name of medication.
  6. Expiration date.
  7. Number of refills allowed by your physician.
  8. Directions on how to take the medication.