Letter H

H (drug caution code)

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Abbreviation standing for habitforming on a medication that indicates caution because the medication may cause addictive.

While not a part of the historical heritage of ancient prescription abbreviations, drug caution codes provide very valuable warnings.

If you see 'H' or another possible caution code on a prescription, talk to your pharmacist about it before using the medicine.

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