Here is how I have seen a lot of my prescriptions written.

"Take 1-2 every 4-6 hours as needed for pain." Now let's do the math:

Two each times every six hours = 8 per day.

Eight per day times 31 days in most months = 248.
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Here is how the nurse figured it:

"(I guess that will probably be about three to six per day)"

Three times an average of 30 days in a month = 90.

"(If they he/she takes two instead of one, it might be six instead of three.)

Six times an average of 30 days in a month = 180.

Result: The prescription is written for 180 pills, when you might, by following the directions, use as many as 248. You are 68 pills short. That could be ten days or more worth!

Please don’t take this the wrong way. This is not meant to bad-mouth all clinic nurses and medical assistants. Many are wonderful. I am only addressing the problem mentioned by DEW.

Mike