Lab Mod 2-3 Flashcards
▪ Is an order for medication issued by a physician, dentist or
other properly licensed medical practitioner.
▪Designate a specific medication and dosage to be prepared
by a pharmacist.
▪Are usually written on preprinted forms containing the
traditional “Rx” (means “recipe”, “take thou”, or “you take”.)
Prescription
Basic parts of prescription:
Date
Superscription (Rx meaning recipe)
Inscription (Medication prescribed)
Subscription (Instructions to pharmacist)
Transcription
Sigma (direction to patients)
Signature
Where the brand name precedes the generic name
Erroneous Px
Where the generic name is the one in parenthesis
Erroneous Px
Where the brand name is not in parentheses
Erroneous Px
Where more than one drug product is prescribed on one prescription form.
Erroneous Px
Where generic name is not written
Violative Px
Where the generic name is not legible and a brand name which is legible is written
Violative Px
When the brand name is indicated and instructions added (such as the phrase “ no substitution”) which tend to obstruct, hinder or prevent proper generic dispensing.
Violative Px
When only the generic name is written but it is not legible.
Impossible Px
When the generic name does not correspond to the brand name
Impossible Px
When both the generic name and the brand name are not legible
Impossible Px
When the drug product prescribed is not registered with FDA
Impossible Px
