Drugs Presentation And Prescribing

Question 1

– is a written order to a pharmacist by a licensed Veterinarian to prepare the prescribed medicine, affix the directions and sell the preparation the client. It is a legally recognized document and the licensed Veterinarian is held responsible for its accuracy. It is also a form of communication or instruction of a Veterinarian which represents the summary of the Vet’s diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of the patient’s illness. It also reflects the diagnostic acumen and therapeutic proficiency of the practitioner.

Answer 1

Prescription

Question 2

Types of Prescription

Answer 2

a. Clinical prescription order
b.Veterinary drug order
c. Yellow prescription

Question 3

– issued to client for purchase of drugs to be administered to their pets.

1. Prescription for individual companion animals/pets
2. Prescription for individual food animal

Answer 3

Clinical prescription order

Question 4

– prescription for purchase of large quantities of veterinary drugs/ product and is often accompanied by VCPR (Veterinary – Client – Patient Relationship ) letter from the Veterinarian.

Answer 4

Veterinary drug order

Question 5

– a special prescription for dangerous drugs because every prescription is accounted for.

Answer 5

Yellow prescription

Question 6

Classes of prescription orders

Answer 6

Extemporaneous prescription order
Pre-compounded prescription order

Question 7

– the Veterinarian selects drugs, doses and pharmaceutical form he desires and the pharmacist prepares the medication.

Answer 7

Extemporaneous prescription order

Question 8

– prescription of drugs of mixture of drugs which are supplied by a pharmaceutical company by its official or propriety name and in a form that the pharmacist dispenses without pharmaceutical alteration.

Answer 8

Pre-compounded prescription order