In plain English
It describes the current state of a prescription request after it has been sent out. The prescriber has not replied yet, so the request is still pending an answer.
In context
Here, it reports that the prescription request has been sent to the prescriber and is still waiting for a reply.
- Situation
- Requesting prescription renewals, choosing pharmacies, and following refill status
- What it communicates
- reports that the request has been sent and is waiting for a reply
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not show what the reply will be or when any reply will arrive.
Examples
“The pharmacy sent the refill request on Monday, and it is still awaiting response from the prescriber.”
“She called the clinic because her refill request was still awaiting response from the prescriber.”