Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0419
ISSN: 2376-0419
Sylvia Jackson
Jacksonville Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Florida 32307
Tanzania
Research Article
Impact of Auxiliary Labeling on Prescription Bottles in the Community Pharmacy Setting
Author(s): Sylvia Jackson, David Seal, Amanda Hirsch, Brea Parks, Samantha Sparks and Tameka WilliamsSylvia Jackson, David Seal, Amanda Hirsch, Brea Parks, Samantha Sparks and Tameka Williams
Many community pharmacies apply auxiliary labels to prescription bottles in an effort to notify patients of important facts and information associated with the medication(s) they are taking. These auxiliary labels vary in color and message. Unfortunately, despite these brightly colored labels many patients disregard them or do not take the time to read, understand, or inquire about their messages and importance. This has been and is becoming a serious prescription problem. Simply reading and adhering to various auxiliary labels can and will help to decrease medication errors. Increasing patient awareness of the information on the auxiliary label(s) can potentially decrease fatalities associated with taking the wrong medications. Studies have shown that the problem with the auxiliary labels is not only related to disregarding them, but is heavily related to patients ha.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0419.1000136