reading prescription labels 1
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Reading Prescription Labels
CLB 3-4
Drop-in workshop
Introductions…
What is your name?
What is your country of origin?
Class Objective
To learn to read and understand
prescription labels
To learn to read and understand prescription label receipts
Class Agenda
Review a typical prescription
bottle label and receipt
Practice reading five more labels
and receipts
Dictation using prescription bottle
vocabulary
Practice speaking to a pharmacist
Reflection
Have you ever read a prescription
label in English?
Was is easy or difficult?
What was difficult about it?
Tom and Nancy
Tom
Nancy
Tom
Nancy
So Nancy, how was your visit to the doctor yesterday?
It went well. The doctor gave me a prescription for my sore throat and now I feel great!
Oh? I am very happy for you! What kind of medication did she give you?
It’s a cough syrup. I tried some of those under the counter medications, but they didn’t work. The only problem with this medication is that there are side effects.
Tom and NancyTom
Nancy
Tom
Nancy:
Tom:
Side effects? What kind?
Well, it made me feel drowsy, and if I took it on empty stomach , I felt nauseous.
Well, that’s too bad, but as long as you took precautions.
Exactly. I made sure I didn’t drive the day I took the medication and I always took it with food.
Good for you Nancy. It always good to read the directions on the label
Activity One: matchingPrescription.
medication
Cough syrup
Under the counter medication
Side effects
drowsy
Empty stomach TiredBefore a meal
nauseous.
Directions
Take precautions
A written direction for the use and preparation of a medication.
medicine
A liquid medicine for your sore throat.
Medicine you can buy without a prescription from your doctor.
An unplanned result (usually negative) of taking a medication
Tired
Before a meal
A feeling that you want to vomit
Written guidelines at to how you should take a medication
To be careful
Lets review a typical
prescription bottle
label...
A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE LABEL
Concord Pharmacy2395 Bayview Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 0C7
(204) 555-6798
RX 230678Dr. P. Flemming
John Adrian AdamsTake one tablet three times a day at meal times
Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:0 Pharmacist: Sheila Montgomery
Name of pharmacy
Address of pharmacy
The RX numberName of doctor
Name of patient
Directions for use Name medicationAnd expiration date
Number of refills remainingName of your pharmacist
A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE RECEIPT
Concord Pharmacy2395 Bayview Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 0C7
(204) 555-6798
April 15, 2013
Retail: $65.29GST: $0.00PST: 0.00
Total: $65.29
Your plan pays: $52.23Your deductible: $5.00
Your total: $18.06Paid today: $57.23 (MasterCard)
DATE OF PURCHASE
COST
Taxes
Paid by group planDeductible
Amount you pay
Amount paid
Explanation of terms
Refill When your doctor gives you more medication without another prescription
RX number A number given to your prescription. You may use this number when re-orderingyour medication
Expiration date The date by which you should use your medication. It may be go bad after this date.
Group plan A plan (usually with your work) which will pay for all or part of your medication.
Deductible An annual (or monthly) amount you must pay to have your group plan- whether you use your plan or not.
Co-payment A small amount you pay every time you use your group plan.
Activity Two
Let’s review five
prescription bottle
labels and receipts
Sample Label One
Belmont Pharmacy87 Lancelot Drive
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 0D7
(204) 555-5481
RX 231689Dr. P. Richards
Carmen luongoTake two once a day at breakfast
Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:2 Pharmacist: Patricia Chan
1. What is theName of the pharmacy?2. When should themedication be taken?
3. What is the type of medication?
4. How many refills are available?
5. What is the name of the pharmacist?
Sample Receipt One
Belmont Pharmacy87 Lancelot Drive
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 0D7
(204) 555-5481
May 30, 2013
Retail: $37.18GST: $0.00PST: 0.00
Total: $37.18
Your total: $37.18Paid today: $37.18 (debit card)
1. What is the total costOf the medication?
2. How much tax was paid?
3. How did the client pay?
Sample Label Two
Rexall Pharmacy190 Boulder Bay
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2p 0Y8
(204) 555-9715
RX 189638Dr. P. Thomas
Ima Aster Rub ointment onto infected area 3 times a day, as needed.
Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:1 Pharmacist: Hiwet Habte
1. What is theName of the
pharmacy?2. When should themedication be taken?
3. What is the type of medication?
4. How many refills are available?
5. What is the name of the pharmacist?
Sample Receipt Two
Rexall Pharmacy190 Boulder Bay
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2P 0Y8
(204) 555-9715April 15, 2013
Retail: $25.17GST: $0.00PST: 0.00
Total: $25.17
Your plan pays: $20.14Your deductible: $5.00
Your total: $10.03Paid today: $10.03 (MasterCard)
1. What is the total costOf the medication?
2. How much tax was paid?
3. How did the client pay?
Sample Label Three
Carberry Pharmacy1009 Dunstone RoadCarberry , Manitoba
R3T 0P8(204) 555-7831
RX 986453Dr. GermineOlga Harper
Take 1 teaspoon twice a day at meal timesTake all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:0 Pharmacist: Ivy Hippolyte
1. What is the patient’s name?
2. How many teaspoons are to be taken in a single day?
3. How many refills are allowed?
Sample Receipt Three
Carberry Pharmacy1009 Dunstone RoadCarberry , Manitoba
R3T 0P8(204) 555-7831
November 19, 2013Retail: $41.09
GST: $0.00PST: 0.00
Total: $41.09
Your plan pays: $41.09Your deductible: $5.00
Your total: $5.00Paid today: $5.00(cash)
1. What is the total cost of the medication?
2. How much did the client pay?
3. How did the patient pay?
Sample Label Four
Hello Neighbor Pharmacy3 Crescent Bay
Steinbach, ManitobaR2G 8T3
(204) 555-5309
RX 083589Dr. J. Oyelana
Elmer NijimbereTake two tablets once a day at breakfast
Penicillin Exp. 2015Refills:3 Pharmacist: Jeanne Takwa
1. What is the name of the pharmacy?
2. In what city is the pharmacy?
3. What the name of the patient?
4. How many tablets are to be taken every day?
Sample Receipt FourHello Neighbor Pharmacy
3 Crescent BaySteinbach, Manitoba
R2G 8T3(204) 555-5309
June 17, 2013
Retail: $83.20GST: $0.00PST: 0.00
Total: $83.20
Your plan pays: $41.60Your total: $41.60
Paid today: $41.60 (cash)
1. What is the date of the prescription?
2. What was the cost?
3. How was the medication paid for?
Sample Label Five
Dauphin Pharmacy42 Lipton Road
Dauphin, Manitoba T7V 0G4
(204) 555-6534
RX 459412Dr. A. Babb
Abraham AsmeromTake one tablet three times a day at meal times
Take all medicationPenicillin Exp. 2015
Refills:2 Pharmacist: Ju Yun Park
1. What number can you call if there are questions about this medication?
2. Who is the patient?
3. How many tablets are taken everyday?
4. How many refills are allowed?
Sample Receipt Five
Dauphin Pharmacy42 Lipton Road
Dauphin, Manitoba T7V 0G4
(204) 555-6534
January 29, 2013
Retail: $109.46GST: $0.00PST: 0.00
Total: $109.46Your plan pays: $109.46 (by reimbursement)
Your deductible: $0.00 Your total: $109.46
Paid today: $109.46 (MasterCard)
1. What is the date of the prescription?
2. What was the total cost ?
3. How much did the client pay?
4. How was the bill paid?
Types of Medications
Capsules
Photo by CIMMYT http://bit.ly/1kP99rp shared under CC-BY
Types of Medications
Ointment
Flickr image by nicodemus_ chan (http://bit.ly/1nUDDH6 shared under CC-BY
Types of Medications
Tablet
Photo by dennoir http://bit.ly/1geM61g shared under CC-BY
Types of Medications
Teaspoon of cough syrup
Photo by by cobaltfish http://bit.ly/1fBS9Nw shared under CC-BY)
Activity: listen
Does Dong have group insurance ?
How much is Dong’s co-payment?
What are two precautions Dong must take with her medication?
What is a side effect of her medication?
Dialogue
Pharmacist: Hello . How may I help you today?
May I have this prescription filled, please?Patient:
Yes I do, here is my card.
Great. Thank you. Your prescription will be filled in just a few minutes.
A few minutes later....
Here is your medication. Your co-payment is $5.00. You can sign for it here.
Patient Thank you.
Of course. Do you have group insurance?Pharmacist:
Patient:
Pharmacist:
Pharmacist:
Dialogue
Pharmacist: Do you have any questions about this medication?
Patient Yes, do you have any advice for me about this medication?
Pharmacist:Yes, be sure to take this medication with a meal. Also,
be careful if you plan to drive. This drug could make you drowsy.
PatientThank you. I’ll be careful.
Pharmacist Do you have any other questions?
Patient: Yes, can I take aspirin with it?
Pharmacist: Yes.
Patient Thank you!
Follow-up tasks:
• Answer the question :“What is difficult about reading prescription labels”. You may also include to what extent this workshop helped you.
• Make a recording of a “talking to the pharmacist “ dialogue and send it to me.
• Note: send your work to: