MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Codes, drug caution: 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: - Universal caution codes:
- D = drowsiness
- H = habitforming
- I = interaction
- X = SOS (contains a substance such as acetaminophen that could cause problems -- consult your pharmacist)
- Special caution codes
- ASA = contains acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
- C = caution
- G = glaucoma
- S = diabetes
These special caution codes are intended to be warnings for patients with specific medical conditions. For example, a person with hypertension might see the generic "C" code on a prescription bottle or vial if the medication might raise his or her blood pressure.
If you see one of the universal or special caution codes on a prescription, talk to your pharmacist about it before using the medicine.
In the United States and some other countries, a system of stickers with pictographs is also used to warn of side effects such as drowsiness.
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