Table 1.

Examples of inappropriate patient directions (Sig) information in the Notes field.

Drug Description	Patient Directions (Sig)	Notes (labeled as Comments)
Valtrex 500 mg Tab	take 1 tablet (500MG) by oral route every day	begin after finishing 1G tabs
Benicar 20 mg Tab	take 1 tablet (20MG) by ORAL route every day	one tab qd
Flexeril 10 mg Tab	take 1 tablet (10MG) by ORAL route qhs PRN as needed	1/2 to 1 tab at hs PRN
Celexa 20 mg Tab	take 1 tablet (20MG) by oral route every day	1/2 tab for 5 days then full tab