Re: Refill: P

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

, 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?

[Guest guest]

,

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?

[Guest guest]

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?

[Guest guest]

,

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?

[Guest guest]

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?

[Guest guest]

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?

[Guest guest]

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?