Sources of Errors in Prescription

Diptarco Singha

B.Pharm; 2nd Semister

A Prescription is a written order from a Registered Medical Practitioner, or any other Licensed Practitioner, such as Dentists, Veterinarian etc.

WHAT IS A “PRESCRIPTION” ?

ABBREVIATIONS:-

It represents a problem in understanding the parts of a prescribing order & therefore

leads to confusion…

NAME OF THE DRUG

There are certain drugs whose name look or sound like those of other drugs…

STRENGTH OF A Preparation

The Strength of the prescribed drug should be

clearly stated by the prescriber…

DOSAGE FORM OF THE PRESCRIBED DRUG

Many of the Medicines are available in more than one Dosage Form. So, the dosage form of the medicine should be mentioned…

DOSE OF THE PRESCRIBED DRUG

Dose is different for patients of different age & sex…

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PATIENTS

It essential to mention the instructions like quantity of the drug to be taken, the frequency & timing of administration in

order to avoid confusion…

It is essential to check that there are no Pharmaceutical or

Therapeutic incompatibility in a prescription…

INCOMPATIBILITIES

REFERENCE:-

MEHTA R. M - PHARMACEUTICS IIBy‘Vallabh Prakashan’3RD Edition- 2010

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