Diagnostic Tests The following tests are common for diagnosing carotid artery disease. If you have symptoms of a mini-stroke or stroke, your doctor may use other tests as well. Carotid Ultrasound Carotid ultrasound (also called sonography) is the most common test for diagnosing carotid artery disease.
Dispense as Written Codes are a vital part of dispensing prescriptions in a pharmacy. These are simple, one or two digit codes that provide information to the pharmacist. The DAW codes are as follows:
Dosage Form. A dosage form is the physical form in which a drug is produced and dispensed, such as a tablet, a capsule, or an injectable. Drug. A drug is defined as: 1  A substance recognized by an official pharmacopoeia or formulary.2  A substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.3  A substance (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body.DA defines OTC drugs as safe and effective for use by the general public without a doctor's prescription. Patient Package Insert (PPI). A patient package insert contains information for patients' understanding of how to safely use a drug product.