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How to read a prescription label

A prescription label contains the practical instructions you need to use a medication safely. Before taking a new medication, check that the label matches what your prescriber and pharmacist told you.

Start with these five details

1. Your name: Confirm the prescription belongs to you.
2. Medication: Check the medication name and strength.
3. Directions: Read how much to take, how often to take it, and how to take it.
4. Pharmacy details: Keep the prescription number available when requesting help or a refill.
5. Warnings: Read the auxiliary labels for storage, food, driving, and other precautions.

If anything on the label is unclear or unexpected, contact your pharmacist before taking the medication.

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Technical review date: 2026-08-07