Caution codes, drug: Abbreviations on medications that indicate caution. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution codes provide very valuable warnings.
They include both universal and specific caution codes:
These special caution codes are intended to be warnings for patients with specific medical conditions. For example, a person with hypertension might see the generic "C" code on a prescription bottle or vial if the medication might raise his or her blood pressure.
If you see one of the universal or special caution codes on a prescription, talk to your pharmacist about it before using the medicine.
In the United States and some other countries, a system of stickers with pictographs is also used to warn of side effects such as drowsiness.
Drug caution codes: Abbreviations on medications that indicate caution. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution ...
Caution codes, drug: Abbreviations on medications that indicate caution. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution ...
An alphabetical list of non-prescription (OTC) drugs that apply to the Drug Caution Code warning system for side effects and interactions.
To help you understand what the safety measures are when it comes to OTCs, Quebec pharmacists have created the Drug Caution Code.
An alphabetical list of non-prescription (OTC) drugs that apply to the Drug Caution Code warning system for side effects and interactions.