- 2. Presentation on
Prescription
Presented to
Mam Hina Raza
Presented By
Humera Nawaz 09-M-11
Salma Naheed 16-M-11
- 3. Definition
Parts of Prescription
Handling of Prescription
Samples
- 4. Prescription
Definition:-
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 .
- 5. Prescription is actually a direct link
between physician, pharmacist &
patient.
Prescription is accompanied by
direction for pharmacist
and for patient.
- 6. Codes on prescription
Record patient codes on the
prescription.
A = adult
J = under 16 years
Y = under 6 years
O = script for oral contraceptive
- 7. Parts of prescription:-
a. Heading:-
• Date
• Personal data of patient
b. Body
• Superscription
• Inscription
• Subscription
c. Closing
• Signature of patient
• Signature of physician
- 8. Date:-
Date should be mention when at
the time of writing prescription
It helps the pharmacist in
redespensing a medicine and to
guide patient.
It also mention record.
- 9. Personal data of patient
It includes
oName
oSex
oAge
oAddress
- 10. Superscription:-
Rx
Rx is an abbreviation
for the Latin word
"recipere" or "recipe,"
which means "Take,
thou.”
The symbol is said to
designate Jupiter” The
God of Healing.”
- 11. Inscription
It is main part of prescription . It
contain the name and quantity of
prescribed ingredients
It also contain manner in which
medicine should be taken
- 12. Subscription:-
This part contains the prescriber’s
directions to the pharmacist .
It includes
Type dosage form to be prepared
No of doses to be dispensed
- 13. Signature of physician:-
Prescription must be signed with
Prescriber’s own hand.
Address and Registration No should
be written in case of dangerous drugs
- 14. Heading
Name: ABC
Date: 7/05/14 Age: 30yrs.
Sex: female
Body
Diagnosis: Idiopathic Parkinsonism
Rx
Tab Levodopa 100mg
Tab Carbidopa 25mg
2 tablets by mouth 3 times daily for one month .
Take with food.
Closing Dr. XYZ
Assistant Prof. Neurology,
Reg. No. 345
- 15. Handling of Prescription
Receiving
Dosage calculation
Compounding
Finishing
Pricing
Delivering
- 16. Receiving the Prescription:-
Pharmacist should himself receive the
Prescription.
It includes
Reading the prescription
Checking the prescription
- 17. Reading the prescription:-
Prescription should be completely and
carefully read from top to bottom.
Checking of prescription:-
Prescription should be checked for any
incompatibility.
- 18. Incompatibility:-
Rx
Acetylsalicylic Acid ................................xxx gm
Codeine ...............................................vi gm
Amodopyrinae ......................................xxx gm
M. ft. chart. No. vi
Acetylsalicylic acid intensifies the narcotic action
of codeine. This combination is questionable.
- 19. Dosage calculation:-
A child dosage form is calculated by
Young’s rule
Age × adult dose
Child dose =
Age + 12
- 20. Fried’s rule:-
Age(month)
Child dose= × Adult dose
150
- 21. Compounding:-
The ingredients are compounded
By accurate method.
For weighing electrical machines
should be used
- 22. Finishing the prescription:-
It includes
Packaging
Labeling
Rechecking
Filling
- 23. Packaging
After compounding packaging of prescription
should be done.
For packaging following containers are used
oRound vials
oOval bottles
oWide mouth bottles
oColored bottles
oCollapsible tubes
oPaper wrappers
oDropper bottles
- 24. Labeling
The filled container should be
suitably labeled.
The label should be affixed on smooth
surface of bottle
- 25. Label information's
Type of prescription
Name, age & sex of patient
Date of dispensing
Storage condition
Name & address of pharmacy
In case of liquid preparation attach
auxiliary label
Shake well before use
Route of administration
- 26. Rechecking
Each prescription should be rechecked
After labeling container should be
thoroughly polished to remove finger prints
Recording
A variety of prescription files are available
which serve to maintain and preserve
original prescription in numerical order
- 27. Pricing of Prescription :-
The prescription should be priced
immediately after receiving it &
informed the patient about it. This
should be done before starting the
compounding to avoid any dispute..
- 28. Delivering the prescription
Three types
Store Delivery
Home Delivery
Mail Delivery
