Prescription - Written Study Notes

PrescriptionPrescription is a written order from a registermedical praditioner or other property licensedpractitioner such as dentist veterinurian etc.Thus prescription is a media through whictreatment is provided for patient by the combinedatskill and services OF bath the physician and thesitusphirmucistatParts of PrescriptionPrescriptions are generally written on a typical Formiswhich are usually kept as pads A typical prescriptsollconsist of following parts :-1Date2. Name age sex and address OF the patient3.Superscriptionis4.In scriptionto5subscription6.signature7Renewal instructions8.signature address and registration number OF theprescriber1Date : It helps a phenmucist to Find out thedate of prescribing and dute of presentation FcleFilling the prescription The prescription whichprescribe nurcatic or other hubit Forming drug PAGE NODATE/to avoid the misuse of prescription if it is pted by the patient a number of times Per dis2.Name age sex and address OF the patient : NCage sex and address OF the patient must bewritten in the prescription because it serves toidentify the prescription Age and sex OR the Pespecially in cuse OF childben help the phromucistcheck the prescribal dose of medication3.Superscription : It is represented by a symbol Awhich is written before writting the prescriptionRx is an abbreviation OF the lutin word recipemeaning You take4.Inscription : This is the main part OF the preption order contains the names and quantitiesthe prescribed ingrediends.In complex prescription containing severalrecients the inscription is divided into Followingparts :a) Baseb> AdjuyentAIor vehiclestreeam5.subscription : This comprises direction to the phurmucist Per preparing the prescription and numberr of closes to be dispensed6.to signature : This consist OF the direction to be giventhe patient regarding the administration OFthe day It is usually written as sig on theprescription317Renewal instructions : The prescriber indicate onevery prescription order whether it may be rene.weel and if so how muny times8.signature address and registration no OF the prescriber:The prese siption must beur the Signature OF theprescriber alony with its registration number andaddress in is very importunt particularly in theprescription containing the nutratic and other habitPerming days to prevent its misuseA eximple OF a typical prescription is givenbelow :-factor you issignatureartpaidpine450questionishasis +SWASTIK CLINICS + Ph-2847968 -M-L4 , Block C-2 Janukpuri New Delhi 9996432121Date : 4/1/2015Name : Mr Hans Rey Age : 60 Yes sex: MaleAddress : 145 Model Town oelhiRxLight kualin120mlLight magnesium curbonute3.0mlsalium Biunbonute8.0gwater ced uptogo mlpeppermint water and uptoFied misturesig : cochicure magnum ter in die postcibos SumendeSdlRe Fill :name OF prescriberMBasM.D.Reyd. NOHandling OF PrescriptionReceivingReading and checkingcollecting and weighing the medericuscompounding . lubelling and packaying 1>Receiving : The prescription should be received Fromthe patient by the phasmucist himself while receiving a prescription a should not changehis Rural expression which gives an impression tothe puticed that be is surprised CA confused afkaseeing the posscription2) Reading and checking : on receiving a presistationalways check it that it & written in proper fearntise clockers part or OPO slip OF the nursing homeused signed by the prescriber along with dute3> collecting and weighing the materialBefore compoamunding the prescription all the mederial requiredwighFor it should be collected on the left hund side10OF the becture After weighing the mederical it shouldbe Shifted to right hand Sick of the balunceThis gives a check OF ingredients which have beenweighedupelectrona4)compounding belled and packaging : compoundingiitp should be current out in a neut place If All theequipment ok required should be thoroughing cleunedsand chief only one prescription should be compounder at one time All the ingredients shouldon be compounded anwoding to the direction OF the pheramencedicul crt The compounded medicumentShould be compounded Filled in suitable containerdepending on is quantity and useThe Filled contuiners are suitublecontuiners dependiny on is quantity lubelledwhite plune puper OF good quality should beused For wbelling the contuiners The size OF lubershould be proportional to the size OF containerwhich is written cr typed giving all the desiredinformation The lubel should be Fixed with agood quality OF adhesive almost in the centreleeving equal space From the bottom and top OFthe container The container is polished so as toremove the Finger prints cohile delivering the presentiption to the patient the phramucist should explainthe mode of administration direction for use andStorageSources OF Error in Prescription1>Abbreviation : Abbreviation presents a problem inunderstanding parts of the prescription coder Ext.reme cure should be taken by a phermucist ininterpreting the abbreviation pharmunist should notguess at the meuning OF an ambiguous abboriatione.g to dispense Achromyin Per "Actro" maycause difficulty when the intention OF the prescriber aris to dispense Achrostudin& Name OF the day : There are certuin dayscohose name look or sound like there OF otherdrugs ex: DigitaxinDiyoxinprednisoneprednisalone3. strength OF the prepuration : The strength OF thepreparation should be student by the prescriber Itis essential when various strengths OF a productare civaleable in the market e.g. it will be aSuwrong decision on the perod of a pharmucist todispense percectormal tublet 500 mg when prescriptareon For parace tumal tublet is received with no23specific strengthvaritary4. Dosage From OF the drug prescribed : manymedicines are availube in more than one closageForm ey liquid tablet cppsule and suppositingThe phesmuceuticul Form of product should bewritten on the prescription in corler to avoid ambi-guilty5.Dose : usually high or low doses should bediscussed with the prescriber pediatric dosagemuy present a problem So phermuist should consult perlicutic posaingy to avoid any error6Instructions For the patient : The instructionsFor the patient which care given in the prescripttion are incompute or amitted The quantity OFthe truy to be taken the Frequency and limingOF administration and route OF administrationshould be clearly given in the prescription so asto avoid any confusion7.Incompatibilities : It is essential to check thatthere are no phermaceutical CIT therapeuticincompatibilities in a prescribed preparation andthat different medicines prescribed For the sametopatient do not internut with each others certivioproduce any hum to the patient