This document discusses the parts of a prescription, including: 1. Date, patient information, and prescriber details help identify the prescription and prevent misuse. 2. The inscription contains the names and quantities of prescribed medications, including base, adjuants, and vehicle. 3. The subscription provides instructions for preparing the prescription. 4. The signatura provides the patient directions on dosage, frequency, and administration. It is written on the label. 5. The prescriber's signature and registration number are required, especially for controlled substances. A prescription example is also provided.

1. PRESCRIPTION AND
PARTS OF
PRESCRIPTION
GOMATHI A R M.PHARM (PHARMACEUTICS)
ASSISTANT PROFFESSOR
JKKMIHSCP
T.N PALAYAM, GOBI

2. PRESCRIPTION
Written order
To the pharmacist
By registered medical practitioner
To compound and dispense a specific medication for the patient

3. PARTS OF PRESCRIPTION
1) Date
2) Patient information
3) Superscription
4) Inscription
5) Subscription
6) Signatura
7) Renewal instruction
8) Signature, address and Reg. No of the prescriber

4. 1.DATE
Helps to find out the date of prescribing
For the prevention of misuse of prescription,
which contain habit forming drugs
Pharmacist should advice the patient to visit the
doctor again

5. 2.PATIENT INFORMATION
NAME AND ADDRESS Of the patient for
identification purpose
AGE AND SEX Of the patient is required for child
patient to check the prescribed dose.
In case of missing any information, it is included
by the pharmacist after proper enquiry from the
patient

6. 3. SUPERSCRIPTION
It is represented by RX
Derived from Latin word ‘recipe’ which means ‘take
thou’ or ‘you take’
Originated from the sign of Jupiter.
Jupiter – Greek god of healing
Used for requesting god for the quick recovery of the
patient

7. 4. INSCRIPTION
It contains the names and quantity of the prescribed
medication
Medicament
a).Official
preparation
• Only name of the preparation is written
• Ex. Piperazine citrate elixir IP
b).Non official
preparation
• Quantity of each ingredient and type of
preparation will be given

8. PARTS OF INSCRIPTION
 BASE
ACTIVE MEDICAMENT
 ADJUANTS
TO ENHANCE THE ACTION OF MEDICAMENT OR TO IMPROVE
THE PALATABILITY OF THE PREPARATION
 VEHICLE
TO DISSOLVE THE SOLID INGREDIENT OR TO INCREASE THE
VOLUME OF PREPARATION

9. 5.SUBSCRIPTION
DIRECTION TO PHARMACIST
 Regarding the dosage form to be prepared
 Number of doses to be prepared
 Any instruction relating to the preparation of
prescription

10. 6.SIGNATURA
DIRECTION TO THE PATIENT
It is usually written as ‘ sig’
It contain Latin abbreviation like t.i.d, b.i.d and o.d
Instruction should be written on the label of the container
Instruction may include
Quantity to be taken
Frequency and timing of administration of the preparation
Route of administration
Special instruction ( if any)

11. 7.RENEWAL INSTRUCTION
 The number of times a prescription is to be repeated is
written by the physician
It is very important for the case of habit forming drugs to
prevent its misuse

12. 8. PRESCRIBER’S SIGNATURE AND
REGISTRATION NUMBER
 The prescription must be signed by the prescriber by
his/her own hand.
 Address and registration number should be written in
the case of habit forming drugs

13. EXAMPLE
ABC NURSING HOME
ERODE DATE- X/Y/Z
NAME: AGE: SEX:
ADDRESS: WEIGHT:
RX
ARACHIS OIL 50ML
SIMPLE SYRUP 6ML INSCRIPTION
PRIFIED WATER Q.S 90ML
FIAT EMULSIO -SUBSCRIPTION
SIG: COCHLEARE MAGNUUM TER IN DIE POST CIBOS SUMENDA. - SIGNATURA
REFILL: X/Y/Z - RENEWAL INSTRUCTION
SIGN OF PRESCRIBER
REG.NO: 1234

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