Prescription Definition

 An Order to a pharmacist, written by a Licensed medical practitioner to Prepare, Compund, and Dispense, to Affix directions, and to Sell the preparation to the client

Prescription Legal

 Legally Recognized Document and the writer is held responsible for it's accuracy

Prescription Dr. Info

 Should have Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Office Hours of Dr. prescribing the medication

Prescription Refills

 Space for Number of Refills and the practitioner's DEA (drug enforcement administration) registration number should be provided

Prescription Client Info

 The Client and Animal Names should be written in ink and a copy should be kept on file in the record, protects Dr. and part of medical history

Prescription Rules

 Should be written simply as possible and consist of a minimu number of drugs, Uses the Metric System and Abbreviations

Prescription Veterinary

 Must say For Veterinary Use Only

Superscription

 Rx - Latin for Recipe which means take, and x is a blessing

Inscription

 Lists the Names and Amounts of Drugs to be Incorporated in the Prescription. Includes the Basis, Vehicle, Adjuvant, and Corrective if needed

Subscription

 Instructions to the pharmacist which may be in Englis or Latin Abbreviations

The Signa (Sig:) or Transcription

 Instructions for Administration of the Medication which the pharmacist is to write on the label

 The Signature of the Practitioner