Prescription+Writing

=Prescription Writing =

==== Shanae and Monica will work on this page together (This is Week #1 reading. The deadline to complete this page is March 4th) ====

Doctors Name Address Phone Number

Patients Name/Date

Patients Address/Age

Rx.

Drug Name/Dosage Size- The drug name may be a generic name or trade name.

Disp- Number of tablets, capsules, ounces to be dispensed (roman numerals added as precaution for abused drugs).


 * 1) - Indicates to the pharmacist the total number of capsules, tablets to dispense and sometimes it reads Disp.#30. This number also indicates the length of the treatment for antibiotic treatments or how many should be taken a day.

Sig-Direction on how drug is to be taken the amount and the frequency of the dose.

The frequency- This is included as b.i.d or t.i.d.

Route of administration- This indicates whether the drug should be taken by mouth or applied topically, intravenously.

Refills- Also the physician writes how many times the patient can fill the prescription before getting reevaluated medically. By law schedule drugs are limited in refills.

Doctors Signature - The physician, DDS or any licenced health care professional must sign the prescription in order for it to be valid.

State license number

DEA number (if required) - For schedule drugs the physician assign DEA ( Drug Enforcement Agency) number must be included for the prescription to be valid.

Ex.of an Rx. Dr. Smiley 12345 Shiny Tooth Lane Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 555-5555

Jane Smith 2/23/11

321 Valley View Way, Moreno Valley, CA 92552 (951) 555-4321

27 yrs old

Amoxicillin 500 mg Disp: 12 tablets Sig: 4 tablets (2 g) 30-60 minutes prior to dental visit and repeat at each appointment.

Dr. Smileys Signature License #: XXXXXXXXX DEA #: XXXXXXX

Prescription example: Prescription Abreviations:

ad lb= at pleasure non rep.= do not refill a.c.= before meals no.=number, amount a.q.= water p.c.= after meals d.= daily q.h.= every hour b.i.d= twice a day q.4h= every 4 hours t.i.d= three times a day p.r.n= as needed q.i.d= four times a day stat= immediately h.s= at bedtime tab= tablet P.O= by mouth sig: let it be labeled