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Definition, , » The word “prescription” is derived from the Latin term praescriptus which, made up of two Latin words Prae a prefix meaning ‘before’ and Scribere, meaning ‘to write’., , » 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.”, , » Prescription is accompanied by direction for pharmacist and for, patient., , , , , , 9/11/2021

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» Prescription is a direct link between physician, pharmacist &, , patient., , » The prescriptions are generally written in the English, language but Latin words or abbreviations are frequently used, , in order to save time., , » So, its become necessary for a pharmacist, to become familiar, , with the common Latin terms and abbreviations used by the, , physician., , 9/11/2021

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Types of prescription, , - Pre compounding prescription, , v Prescription for already prepared drug (by pharmaceutical, companies) e.g. Cap. Ciprofloxacin (500 mg) etc., , - Extemporaneous prescription, , v The pharmacists prepare the medication according to the drugs, and dosages directed by the physician (nowadays not in, , practice)

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», , 2., , 3., , , , Parts of prescription, , A typical prescription consists of following parts:Date, Name, age, sex, body weight and address of the patient, Superscription, Inscription, Subscription, Signatura, Renewal instructions, , Signature, address and registration number of the prescriber., , 9/11/2021

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Parts of prescription, , A- Heading, , a. Date, , b. Personal data of patient, B- Body, , a. Superscription, , b. Inscription, , c. Subscription, , C- Closing, , a. Signature of patient, , b. Signature of physician, , , , , , , , , , R, 3. Superscription, , Paracetamol - 500 mg, , 4- Inscription, , , , , , , , tab Paracetamol 10, _ 5: Subscription, BID for 5 days, 6. Signatura, Signature, 8 Reg no. & seal, , © www.imdip.com, , , , 9/11/2021