Prescription |Defination| |Parts of prescription| |Handling of prescription| |Errors in prescription| 🥼💊💉
Prescription💊💉 Definition~ The word "prescription" is derived from the Latin term praescriptus which made up of two Latin words prae a prefix meaning 'before and scriptus meaning to write' • Prescription is an order written by a physician, dentist or any other medical practitioner to the pharmacist to compound & dispense a specific medication for individual patient. • Prescription is accompanied by direction for pharmacist and for patient. ▪︎ Pre compounding prescription : • Prescription for already prepared drug (by pharmaceutical companies) e.g. Cap. Ciprofloxacin (500 mg) etc. ▪︎ Extemporaneous prescription : • The pharmacists prepare the medication according to the drugs and dosages directed by the physician (nowadays not in practice) Parts of prescription Age Sex Address of patient Subscription Inscription Signature Date Name Prescriber Superscription Signature Address Registration number •Parts of prescription a. Head