Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 In a message dated 2/11/2005 12:12:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, christine@... writes: What does " p " mean? In NC, the P stands for PRN which translates into " as needed " for a year. On bc's that would be 1 pack each month for the year. All maintenance Rx's in NC are good for 1 year or the number of refills, whichever comes first. All control substances are good for 6 months or the number of refills not to exceed 5. Not sure about other state laws. Lori, CPhT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 , at the pharmacy that I work at , a *P* in the refill line designates that you have a partial refill. For example; if an Rx is written for a 3-month supply with no refills and your insurance only covers a month at a time, you are left with a partial refill of 3 months (you have 2 months left on the Rx). Best bet is to call your pharmacy and ask your trusted pharmacy technician what the *P* designation means within their chain:) Shirley Refill: P Okay, I feel stupid for asking this, but I have no practical pharmacy experience and I don't remember running across this in my studies. I had a prescription for a bcp filled and, after waiting a *week* for the prescription to get approved, I have a pack that now says " P " for the refill line. What does " p " mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 , The answers you were given aleady on this site are GREAT! However I wish to clarify this: If 'p' is in the refill section then it means to refill it 'prn' or as needed and by Federal Law it can be refilled up to one year from the date of issue. If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks 'how many refills are remaining? " then it may mean the same as above 'as needed " . If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks for: Qty dispensed or to be sold or to be charged or a description of packaging, size dispensed then it may mean a 'partial package' or " partial refill " was dispensed. It may be confusing, but only working at a specific pharmacy with a specific protocol and computer system will you be able to know for sure. In the case that you presented I would " bet " it means 'as needed'. I however do not know what you mean when you say you have a " pack that now says " P " for the refill line " . What is meant by teh word 'pack'?? Please teach the teacher! I hope this helps! Thanks, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT > > Okay, I feel stupid for asking this, but I have no practical pharmacy > experience and I don't remember running across this in my studies. I > had a prescription for a bcp filled and, after waiting a *week* for > the prescription to get approved, I have a pack that now says " P " for > the refill line. What does " p " mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Sorry, I was really tired when I originally wrote this. I meant just a month's supply in a usually plastic container. The " p " is in the refills section of the label. I was hoping it stood for 'prn' because it took so bloody long for anyone at my doctor's office to get back to the pharmacy authorizing refills that I was off of it for about a week. Now I won't have to wait on the doctor's office. Thanks so much to everyone for the information! > > > > Okay, I feel stupid for asking this, but I have no practical > pharmacy > > experience and I don't remember running across this in my studies. > I > > had a prescription for a bcp filled and, after waiting a *week* for > > the prescription to get approved, I have a pack that now says " P " > for > > the refill line. What does " p " mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 , If you were off of this drug for about a week (even one day) be sure to use a second means of contraception such as a condom, until the first menstruation. This is not advice from a doctor, or a pharm tech, just woman to woman. As you know it would be ilegal to practice medicine without a license. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for true counseling. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron <christine@...> wrote: Sorry, I was really tired when I originally wrote this. I meant just a month's supply in a usually plastic container. The " p " is in the refills section of the label. I was hoping it stood for 'prn' because it took so bloody long for anyone at my doctor's office to get back to the pharmacy authorizing refills that I was off of it for about a week. Now I won't have to wait on the doctor's office. Thanks so much to everyone for the information! > > > > Okay, I feel stupid for asking this, but I have no practical > pharmacy > > experience and I don't remember running across this in my studies. > I > > had a prescription for a bcp filled and, after waiting a *week* for > > the prescription to get approved, I have a pack that now says " P " > for > > the refill line. What does " p " mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I however do not know what you mean when you say you have a " pack that now says " P " for the refill line " . What is meant by teh word 'pack'?? Please teach the teacher! Hi Jeanetta, Oral contraceptives are dispensed in cycle packs of 21 or 28 or 91 (seasonale brand) cycles. In the 28 day pack, 21 pills (or three weeks) contain the actual medication the last 7 pills (1 week) of placebo pills where the woman would begin menses. The 28 day pack is usually what is dispensed as is helps keep a woman on the right cycle count. Some woman and doctors prefer the 21 day dose pack where the woman just doesn't take any pill at all for the last 7 days of the cycle. For woman who for a variety of reasons, may forget which day to begin the next cycle of the medication the 28 day pack is more convenient. We now have the option of Seasonale which is a 91 day cycle where the woman will menstruate only 4 times a year. On a side note, while oral contraceptive packages are never broken open to dispense a partial fill, a partial fill may occur where a prescription calls for more than a 1 month supply and the pharmacy only has 1 package available. We would dispense that 1 pack (28 day supply of pills) as a partial fill and owe the patient the balance of X amount of packages. It's doesn't make sense nor is it good pharmacy practice to NOT dispense a partial fill of 1 package to a patient. Sincerely, -- To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun? -- Graham .. . . for my heart rejoiced in all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes 2:10 -------------- Original message -------------- , The answers you were given aleady on this site are GREAT! However I wish to clarify this: If 'p' is in the refill section then it means to refill it 'prn' or as needed and by Federal Law it can be refilled up to one year from the date of issue. If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks 'how many refills are remaining? " then it may mean the same as above 'as needed " . If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks for: Qty dispensed or to be sold or to be charged or a description of packaging, size dispensed then it may mean a 'partial package' or " partial refill " was dispensed. It may be confusing, but only working at a specific pharmacy with a specific protocol and computer system will you be able to know for sure. In the case that you presented I would " bet " it means 'as needed'. I however do not know what you mean when you say you have a " pack that now says " P " for the refill line " . What is meant by teh word 'pack'?? Please teach the teacher! I hope this helps! Thanks, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT > > Okay, I feel stupid for asking this, but I have no practical pharmacy > experience and I don't remember running across this in my studies. I > had a prescription for a bcp filled and, after waiting a *week* for > the prescription to get approved, I have a pack that now says " P " for > the refill line. What does " p " mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Dear , YES I do KNOW what a pack is. I was very empty brained when I read 's post. I thought that she was speaking as a tech trainee, when if fact she is speaking as a consumer/patient (who just happens to be a member and studying for the ptcb). So I had no idea what she meant. I am very GLAD that BOTH you and Karin posted regarding the word 'pack'. Others who are studying to become a tech would need to know this. As a user/consumer/patient who used BCP's for 12 yrs I do know this very well. But my brain was just on a freeze that day in time when I read her post. I plan to utiize your wording in a Tutorial later on packaging of some odd stuff. If you or anyone else hase anything more to add to this tutorial please email me privately. Thanks Jeanetta cphtgenius@... wrote: I however do not know what you mean when you say you have a " pack that now says " P " for the refill line " . What is meant by teh word 'pack'?? Please teach the teacher! Hi Jeanetta, Oral contraceptives are dispensed in cycle packs of 21 or 28 or 91 (seasonale brand) cycles. In the 28 day pack, 21 pills (or three weeks) contain the actual medication the last 7 pills (1 week) of placebo pills where the woman would begin menses. The 28 day pack is usually what is dispensed as is helps keep a woman on the right cycle count. Some woman and doctors prefer the 21 day dose pack where the woman just doesn't take any pill at all for the last 7 days of the cycle. For woman who for a variety of reasons, may forget which day to begin the next cycle of the medication the 28 day pack is more convenient. We now have the option of Seasonale which is a 91 day cycle where the woman will menstruate only 4 times a year. On a side note, while oral contraceptive packages are never broken open to dispense a partial fill, a partial fill may occur where a prescription calls for more than a 1 month supply and the pharmacy only has 1 package available. We would dispense that 1 pack (28 day supply of pills) as a partial fill and owe the patient the balance of X amount of packages. It's doesn't make sense nor is it good pharmacy practice to NOT dispense a partial fill of 1 package to a patient. Sincerely, -- To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun? -- Graham .. . . for my heart rejoiced in all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes 2:10 -------------- Original message -------------- , The answers you were given aleady on this site are GREAT! However I wish to clarify this: If 'p' is in the refill section then it means to refill it 'prn' or as needed and by Federal Law it can be refilled up to one year from the date of issue. If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks 'how many refills are remaining? " then it may mean the same as above 'as needed " . If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks for: Qty dispensed or to be sold or to be charged or a description of packaging, size dispensed then it may mean a 'partial package' or " partial refill " was dispensed. It may be confusing, but only working at a specific pharmacy with a specific protocol and computer system will you be able to know for sure. In the case that you presented I would " bet " it means 'as needed'. I however do not know what you mean when you say you have a " pack that now says " P " for the refill line " . What is meant by teh word 'pack'?? Please teach the teacher! I hope this helps! Thanks, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT > > Okay, I feel stupid for asking this, but I have no practical pharmacy > experience and I don't remember running across this in my studies. I > had a prescription for a bcp filled and, after waiting a *week* for > the prescription to get approved, I have a pack that now says " P " for > the refill line. What does " p " mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 For the record and without the intention of beating a dead horse, the letter *P* in the refill area of the label designates a partial refill in the Pharmacy drug store chain. If it were a prn refill, the letter *Y* would be there with the expiration date (a year from the date of the written Rx) to the right of that. Happy Valentines Day everyone ! Shirley Re: Re: Refill: P Dear , YES I do KNOW what a pack is. I was very empty brained when I read 's post. I thought that she was speaking as a tech trainee, when if fact she is speaking as a consumer/patient (who just happens to be a member and studying for the ptcb). So I had no idea what she meant. I am very GLAD that BOTH you and Karin posted regarding the word 'pack'. Others who are studying to become a tech would need to know this. As a user/consumer/patient who used BCP's for 12 yrs I do know this very well. But my brain was just on a freeze that day in time when I read her post. I plan to utiize your wording in a Tutorial later on packaging of some odd stuff. If you or anyone else hase anything more to add to this tutorial please email me privately. Thanks Jeanetta cphtgenius@... wrote: I however do not know what you mean when you say you have a " pack that now says " P " for the refill line " . What is meant by teh word 'pack'?? Please teach the teacher! Hi Jeanetta, Oral contraceptives are dispensed in cycle packs of 21 or 28 or 91 (seasonale brand) cycles. In the 28 day pack, 21 pills (or three weeks) contain the actual medication the last 7 pills (1 week) of placebo pills where the woman would begin menses. The 28 day pack is usually what is dispensed as is helps keep a woman on the right cycle count. Some woman and doctors prefer the 21 day dose pack where the woman just doesn't take any pill at all for the last 7 days of the cycle. For woman who for a variety of reasons, may forget which day to begin the next cycle of the medication the 28 day pack is more convenient. We now have the option of Seasonale which is a 91 day cycle where the woman will menstruate only 4 times a year. On a side note, while oral contraceptive packages are never broken open to dispense a partial fill, a partial fill may occur where a prescription calls for more than a 1 month supply and the pharmacy only has 1 package available. We would dispense that 1 pack (28 day supply of pills) as a partial fill and owe the patient the balance of X amount of packages. It's doesn't make sense nor is it good pharmacy practice to NOT dispense a partial fill of 1 package to a patient. Sincerely, -- To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun? -- Graham . . . for my heart rejoiced in all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes 2:10 -------------- Original message -------------- , The answers you were given aleady on this site are GREAT! However I wish to clarify this: If 'p' is in the refill section then it means to refill it 'prn' or as needed and by Federal Law it can be refilled up to one year from the date of issue. If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks 'how many refills are remaining? " then it may mean the same as above 'as needed " . If 'p' is in the area of your computer screen that asks for: Qty dispensed or to be sold or to be charged or a description of packaging, size dispensed then it may mean a 'partial package' or " partial refill " was dispensed. It may be confusing, but only working at a specific pharmacy with a specific protocol and computer system will you be able to know for sure. In the case that you presented I would " bet " it means 'as needed'. I however do not know what you mean when you say you have a " pack that now says " P " for the refill line " . What is meant by teh word 'pack'?? Please teach the teacher! I hope this helps! Thanks, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT > > Okay, I feel stupid for asking this, but I have no practical pharmacy > experience and I don't remember running across this in my studies. I > had a prescription for a bcp filled and, after waiting a *week* for > the prescription to get approved, I have a pack that now says " P " for > the refill line. What does " p " mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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