PRESCRIPTION
A prescription is a written order from a registered medicinal practitioner to pharmacist to compounding and dispenses a specific medication for the patient.
The prescriptions are generally written in the English language but Latin words or abbreviations are frequently used in order to save time.
PARTS OF A PRESCRIPTION
1.Date
2.Name, age, sex and address of the patient
3. Superscription
4. Inscription
5. Subscription
6. Signa. Or signature
7. Renewal instruction
8. Signature, address and registration number of the prescriber.
1.Date: – it helps a pharmacist to find out the date of prescribing and date of prescription for filling the prescription.
The prescription which prescribe narcotic or other habit forming drug, must bear the date, so as to avoid the misuse of prescription if it is presented by the patient, a number of times for dispensing.
2.Name, age, sex and address of the patient: – must be written in the prescription because it serves to identify the prescription. In case, if any of this information is missing in the prescription, the same may be included by the pharmacist after proper enquiry from the patient. Also used in dose calculation of children.
3. Superscription: – it is represented by Rx symbol. It is Latin word. It means you take.
In older days, the symbol was considered to be originated from the sign of Jupiter, god of healing.This symbol was employed by the ancient in requesting god for the quick recovery of the patient.
Video-Parts of Prescription in Hindi
4.Inscription: – this is the main part of the prescription order, contains the names and quantities of the prescribed ingredients.
The name of each ingredient is written on a separate line along with its quantity.
In complex prescription it is divided into following parts…
i. Base: – the active medicaments which are intended to produced the therapeutic effect.
ii. Adjuvant: – it is included either to enhance the action of medicament or to improve the palatability of the preparation.
iii. Vehicle: – it is included in the prescription either to dissolve the solid ingredients or to increase the volume of the preparation.
Nowadays, the majority of the drugs are prescribed which are already in a suitable formulation.
The pharmacist is required to dispense the readymade from of drugs. So, compounding of prescription is almost eliminated.
5. Subscription: – this comprises direction to the pharmacist for preparing the prescription and number of doses to be dispensed.
6. Sidnatura or Signa:-this consists of the direction to be given to the patient regarding the administration of drug.
It is usually written as ‘Sig’ on the prescription.
The instructions given in the prescription are required to be transferred to the container in which the medicament is to be dispensed, so that the patient can follow it. The instruction may include:
i. The quantity to be taken or amount to be used.
ii. The frequency and timing of administration or application.
iii. The rout of administration.
iv. The special instruction such as dilution direction.
7.Renewal instruction: – the prescriber indicate on every prescription order, whether it may be renewed and if so, how many times.
It is very important particularly in the prescription containing the narcotic and habit forming drugs to prevent its misuse.
8. Signature, address and registration
number of the prescriber: – the prescription must bear the signature of the prescriber along with its registration number and address.
It is very important particularly in the prescription containing the narcotic and habit forming drugs to prevent its misuse.
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