Prescription labels will contain:

 

• Generic and/or trade name of the medication.
• Frequency & dosage of the medication.
• Number of doses of medication that are in the package/container.
• Number of times this medication may be refilled.
• Possible food, drink, or other drug interactions
• Special instructions (i.e. allergy warnings, possible side effects, etc.)
• Name of prescribing licensed practitioner
• Expiration date

 

 

• Medication strength;
• Dispensing date;
• Directions for use;
• A pharmacy that dispensed the medication;
• Prescription number;
• Equivalency statement (when the brand or medication name dispensed is different from the brand or medication name prescribed.