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prescription period

rx_prd
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span duration for a medication order. Used to identify prescription period in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

rx_prd

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  rx_prd VARCHAR(100),  -- prescription period
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rx_prd as prescription_period
FROM claims;

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