Prescription and its parts with prescription examples.

this presentation is for pharmacy students to help them understand the different parts of prescription making it easier for them to interpret prescriptions and dispense drugs.

1. Dispensing Pharmacy PHM 301 Rabia Noor

2. Legal Requirements for a Valid Prescription Prescription should be written in indelible (cannot erased) ink (may be hand written or computer generated). Prescription must be signed in indelible ink by the practitioner using his own name. Prescription must be dated by the prescriber. Prescription should state address of the practitioner. If issued by a dentist the words, for dental use only

3. Cont.. Prescription always writes legibly. Prescription always space out words and numbers to avoid confusion. Prescription always contains complete medication orders. Avoid abbreviations. Nowadays electronic prescriptions use, to minimize medication errors. The use of Latin word in prescription writing is traditional.