Lesson 22: Medicine Label (Pharma Instructions)

Pharmacy & Health Skill: Reading Labels & Warnings. Learn to identify dosage, expiry dates, and critical safety warnings on medicine. 1  Pharmacy Vocabulary Prescription Noun វេជ្ជបញ្ជា /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ A specific medicine ordered by a doctor for a patient. Dosage Noun កម្រិតថ្នាំ /ˈdoʊ.sɪdʒ/ The exact amount of medicine to take at one time. Drowsiness Noun ការងងុយគេង /ˈdraʊ.zi.nəs/ A feeling of being sleepy or tired. Refill Verb/Noun ការបំពេញថ្នាំឡើងវិញ /ˌriːˈfɪl/ To get more medicine when the bottle is empty. Side Effect Noun ផលប៉ះពាល់ /ˈsaɪd ɪˌfekt/ An unwanted effect caused by a drug (e.g., headache). Expiry Noun ការផុតកំណត់ /ɪkˈspaɪə.ri/ The date after which the medicine is not safe to use. 2  Reading a Label City Pharmacy RX# 6023491 PATIENT: SMITH, JOHN Amoxi-Cure 500mg Capsules | QTY: 20 Take 1 capsule by mouth 3 times daily for 7 days until finished.