Tag: Dnf

According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), misinterpreting medical abbreviations is a leading cause of medication errors. Understanding what **DNF** means on a pill bottle is therefore a crucial step in ensuring your personal medication safety.

It is estimated that adherence to chronic medications is around 50%, even though rates of 80% or more are often needed for the best results. One term patients might encounter that affects access is DNF. So, what is DNF on prescriptions? It stands for 'Do Not Fill'.