Can You Read These Rxs?

Rx 1: Jessica D’Silva, who is a pharmacy manager in Florida recently wrote us about this “painful script” that she recently received at her pharmacy. Can you read it?

Rx 2: Adrienne Janke, PharmD, at CVS Pharmacy in Carmel, Indiana, and her technician, Jenny, had to call the prescriber to clarify this prescription. Can you read what it says?

Answers

Rx 1: Tizanidine 2mg, # 21, i po q 8h x 7 days

Rx 2: Tussionex 5 mL by mouth twice a day for 5 days, #50 mL

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