This document discusses prescriptions, including what they are, types of prescriptions, required contents, and parts of a prescription. It notes that a prescription is a written order from a physician to a pharmacist with instructions for preparing and dispensing a prescribed drug for a patient. There are two main types: pre-compounded prescriptions for already prepared drugs, and compounded prescriptions which require the pharmacist to prepare the medicine. All prescriptions should contain key identifying and instructional information. The main parts of a prescription include the superscription, inscription, subscription, transcription, and prescriber's signature.

2. Prescription
It is a written order by registered physician to the
pharmacist with the direction for the preparation or
dispensing of the prescribed drug and their use by the
patients.

3. TYPES
Pre-
compounded
prescription
Compounded
prescription

4. Pre-compounded prescription:-
 Prescription for already prepared drug
 Medicine is already available in a form suitable for
administration
 98% of the prescriptions are of this type

5. Compounded prescription
 In which the physician select the drug, dose and pharmaceutical
form and Pharmacist prepare the medicine.
 Less than 2% prescription

6. All Written Prescription Should Contain
 Full name and address of the Patients
 Prescribers full name, address, telephone number, and registration
numbers
 Date of issue
 Dosage form, Name, Strength, Dose interval, Duration for which drug is
to be taken
 Direction for the pharmacist
 Direction of use
 Refill instruction

7. 1. Superscription
2. Inscription
3. Subscription
4. Transcription
5. Signature of the prescriber
Parts of prescription

8. Particulars of Doctors :-
Name -
Address -
Mobile no -
Qualification -
Reg. no -
Date -
Particulars of patient :-
Name –
Age –
Sex -
Weight –
Address –
Occupation -
Superscription

9.  is said to be an abbreviation for the Latin
word ‘’recipe’’, meaning "take" or "take this
 Also considered as sign of Greek gods of healing.

10. Inscription
 Body of prescription
 It gives the name and quantities of the ingredients
 Dosage form{Cap/Tab/Inj/mix/syrup}
 Name of drug
 Strength
 Dose interval
 Duration for which drug is to be taken

11.  Basis :- Main drug responsible for desired effect
 Adjuvant:- What should be added to promote the effect of main drugs
 Corrective:- What to be added to minimize the undesirable effect of the main
drugs/adjuvant drug.
 Vehicle:- Preparing the drug in requisite amount
Part of Inscription

12.  In case of Pre-compounded prescription
 Drugs can be written in brand/proprietary
name/generic name

13. Subscription
 Provide direction to pharmacist regarding fulfilling the
inscription.
 Usually subscription is brief and included the quantity and
dosage form of drug to be dispensed.

14. Direction to the patients/Transcription
 Direction to the patient contains instruction about the amount of drugs, time,
frequency of dose to be taken
 Special Instruction Like-
 For external use only
 Not to be gulped
 Keep away from child
 Shake well before use

15. Signature of the prescriber
 Prescription should be signed by the prescriber
 Doctor is expected to write his/her registration number
 Usually below the direction to the patients on the right side

16. WHEN CHOOSING DRUGS TO USE CONSIDER THE
FOLLOWING
 What is the diagnosis ?
 What are you trying to achieve ?
 Make a list of possible drug classes
 Compare them according to safety and efficacy suitability and cost
 Select a drug class for this situation.
 Compare drugs within the class.
 Select a drug for this situation.

18. AUDIT
 “The review and evaluation of health care procedure
and documentation for the purpose of comparing the
quality of care which is provided with the accept
standards”
 Prescription audit seeks to monitor, evaluate, and if
necessary, suggest modification to medical
practitioners

19. Parameter of audit
 Format of prescription
 Num. of drugs
 Name of drugs
 Choice of drugs
 Rationality of drugs
 Date
 Signature and Reg. Number
 Pt. Particulars

23. Abbreviation
 Abbreviation Latin phase Pharmacy
o.d Omni die Once a day
bid / bd Bis in die Twice a day
tid Ter in die Three times a day
Qid Quarter in die Four times a day
q.d. Quaque die Every day
o.m. Omni mane Every morning
o.n. Omni nocte Every night
h.s. Hora somnis At bed time

24. Abbreviation Latin phase Pharmacy
a.c. Ante cibos Before food
p.c Post cibos After food
s.o.s Si opus sit When necessary
p.o. Per os By mouth
Stat. Statim Immediately
m.ft.m. Misce ,fiat Mix to make a mixture
Ad.lib Ad.libitum As much as you please
q.s. Quantum sufficiat As much as is sufficient

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