Caution codes, drug — Abbreviations on medications that indicate caution. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution codes provide very valuable warnings. They include both universal and specific caution codes:… … Medical dictionary
Drug caution codes — Abbreviations on medications that indicate caution. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution codes provide very valuable warnings. They include both universal and specific caution codes:… … Medical dictionary
G (drug caution code) — Abbreviation on a medication that stands for glaucoma and indicates the medication can cause problems for a person with this eye disorder. Further, a person with glaucoma might see the generic C code on a prescription bottle or vial if the… … Medical dictionary
ASA (drug caution code) — Abbreviation on a medication that indicates it contains acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). This special caution code is intended to be a warning for patients with specific medical conditions. If you see it or another possible caution code on a… … Medical dictionary
D (drug caution code) — Abbreviation on a medication that indicates caution because the medication may cause drowsiness. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution codes provide very valuable warnings. If you see a… … Medical dictionary
H (drug caution code) — Abbreviation standing for habitforming on a medication that indicates caution because the medication may cause addictive. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution codes provide very valuable… … Medical dictionary
I (drug caution code) — Abbreviation on a medication that indicates interaction because the medication may interact adversely with another medication you may have taken or take in the future. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription… … Medical dictionary
X (drug caution code) — Abbreviation on a medication that indicates SOS that the medication contains a substance such as acetaminophen that could cause problems consult your pharmacist. While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations,… … Medical dictionary
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
