RM 1–SU: How to Read a Prescription Drug Label

Sample of Prescription Drug Label

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RM 1–SU: How to Read a Prescription Drug Label (Continued)

Using the sample label provided, answer the following questions to determine what

important information must be included on a prescription drug label.

1. What is the name of the pharmacy?

2. What is the address of the pharmacy?

3. What is the store number of the pharmacy?

4. What is the phone number of the pharmacy?

5. What is the prescription number?

6. What is the physician’s name?

7. What is the date that the prescription was filled?

8. What is the name of the person for whom the

drug is prescribed?

(Prescription drugs should be used only by the

person for whom the drugs were prescribed.)

9. What is the brand name of this drug?

(Various manufacturers or companies may make

the same generic drug but will call it by their

own brand or trade name.)

10. What is the name of the medication or the main

ingredient?

11. What is the strength of the medication?

12. What do the letters APX mean?

13. What does the number listed below the company

code represent?

14. How much is in the package?

15. What are the directions or instructions for taking

the medication?

16. Are there any cautions or warnings on the label?

17. Do prescription drug labels often include any

additional information that is not on this one?

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RM 1–SU: How to Read a Prescription Drug Label (Continued)

(Answer Key)

1. What is the name of the pharmacy?

2. What is the address of the pharmacy?

3. What is the store number of the pharmacy?

4. What is the phone number of the pharmacy?

5. What is the prescription number?

6. What is the physician’s name?

7. What is the date that the prescription was filled?

8. What is the name of the person for whom the

drug is prescribed?

(Prescription drugs should be used only by the

person for whom the drugs were prescribed.)

9. What is the brand name of this drug?

(Various manufacturers or companies may make

the same generic drug but will call it by their own

brand or trade name.)

10. What is the name of the medication or the main

ingredient?

11. What is the strength of the medication?

12. What do the letters APX mean?

13. What does the number listed below the company

code represent?

14. How much is in the package?

15. What are the directions or instructions for taking

the medication?

16. Are there any cautions or warnings on the label?

17. Do prescription drug labels often include any

additional information that is not on this one?

Manitoba Pharmacy

204 Manitoba Street, Winnipeg MB M2B 2Y2

Canada

Store: #0001

Phone: 204-204-2004

Rx: #2042042

Dr. Manitoba

October 14, 2007

Toba Man

APO–Amoxi

Amoxicillin is the generic name for the drug.

500 mg

The letters indicate the

manufacturer’s/company’s code.

This number indicates the drug identification

number (DIN).

30 cap (capsules)

Take 1 capsule three times daily until finished

(antibiotic).

Important: Take this medication for the

prescribed duration.

Keep out of reach of children.

Expiry date, refill information, and additional

information, on stickers, such as Take with

food.