Can You Read these Rxs? (February 2019)

Rx 1: Ira Green, RPh, at CVS Pharmacy in Washingtonville, New York, was stumped by this prescription. Do you know what it says?

Rx 2: Despite her talent for reading bad handwriting, pharmacy technician Morgan Smith needed help reading this prescription that came in during her shift at Publix Pharmacy in Newberry, Florida. Can you read this Rx?

ANSWERS

Rx 1: Claritin 10 mg, #30—take 1 tablet daily

Rx 2: Phenergan with codeine syrup, #240 mL, 1 tsp by mouth 3 times daily

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