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Prescription Label

Label
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The display text for a medication order. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for prescription management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

Label

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  label VARCHAR(100),  -- Prescription Label
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  label as prescription_label
FROM claims;

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