How To Read Prescriptions

Question 1

List the prescriber types and the associated NHS prescription forms

Answer 1

FP10SS-Green

• General practice Dr (GP)
• Independent prescriber
• Supplementary prescriber

FP10NC-Green
- GP(handwritten)

FP10HNC - green
Doctor in a hospital unit

FP10PN or FP10SP - LILAC

• CPN
• Independent nurse prescriber
• Supplementary nurse prescriber

FP10D - YELLOW
- dentist

FP10MDA - BLUE

• GP
• clinic

GP10SS - PEACH
- Gp in scotland (but can also be use in england and wales)

WP10SS - GREEN

• General practice Dr (GP)
• Independent prescriber
• supplementary prescriber. (Wales but also in eng and scot)

Question 2

Describe the difference NHS formularies and lists

Answer 2

• Dentist practice formulary (DPF)
• Nurse practice formulary(NPF)
• Blacklist
• Borderline substances
• Appliances
• Selected list

Question 3

Describe payment systems for prescriptions

Answer 3

£9.15 per item

Question 4

Describe the drug tariff and its main uses as reference source

Answer 4

The drug tariff has a list of restrictions

Question 5

Define coming terminology/abbreviations used on prescriptions as listed in the module dictionary

Answer 5

Formulation-how the drug is administered

Dosage = one tablet 5mlspoonful
Strength = Amount of Drug in one dosage unit
Dose = Number of dosage units/amount of drug taken at once
Dosage regimen = Frequency of admin

Total daily dose = dose X frequency
Max dose = Max number of dosage units/ amount of drug to be taken out once
Max Daily Dose = Max no of dosage units/amount of drug to be taken in 24hrs

Overdose = amount of drug taking over maximum dose given in the BNF for the patient and its indicator

Regimen for use = how often

Question 6

Drug names

Answer 6

Propriety
branded
Manufactures trade name

Non-properietary
Generic
Actual drug name
If the generic prescribe either

Question 7

Abbreviations

Answer 7

X/7 = X no of days 
X/52 = X no of weeks 
X/12 = X no of months