Prescription+Writing

=== Take the opportunity to build knowledge on prescription writing and even design a few prescriptions on this site. Discuss the different categories of prescriptions and the drugs that fall into these categories. ===



Prescriptions must include: Superscription includes: Inscription includes: Signature and DEA is required
 * DDS name
 * DDS address
 * Patient's name
 * Patient's address
 * Patient's age
 * The Rx symbol
 * Information about the drug
 * Dosage
 * When to take it
 * Drug name

5 Drug Categories § ** How to write a prescription ** – ** Heading ** - name, address, and telephone number of the prescriber Name, address, and telephone number of the patient Date of prescription ** Body- ** the Rx symbol Name and dose size or concentration of the drug Amount to be dispensed Directions to the patient ** Closing- ** prescribers signature Drug Enforcement Administration number Refill instructions
 * Schedule I- high abuse potential, no medical use; example heroin
 * Schedule II- high abuse potential with medical use; example amphetamines, codeine, oxycodone, morphine
 * Schedule III- abuse potential less, possible high psychological dependence; example benzphetamine, mixtures of codeine or hydrocodone with aspirin
 * Schedule IV- even less abuse potential, low dependence liability; example phenobarbital diazepam
 * Schedule V- even less abuse potential cough preparation containing codeine
 * = Abbreviations ||= Latin ||= English ||
 * = ad lib. || ad libitum ||= at pleasure ||
 * = a.c. || ante cibum ||= before meals ||
 * = aq. || aqua ||= water ||
 * = b.i.d. || bis in die ||= twice a day ||
 * = caps. || capsula ||= capsule ||
 * = c || cum ||= with ||
 * = d. || dies ||= a day, daily ||
 * = disp. || dispensa ||= dispense ||
 * = gtt. || guttae ||= drops ||
 * = h. || hora ||= hour ||
 * = h.s. || hora somni ||= at bedtime ||
 * = non rep. || non repetatur ||= do not repeat (or refill) ||
 * = no. || numerus ||= number, amount ||
 * = p.c. || post cibum ||= after meals ||
 * = p.r.n. || pro re nata ||= as needed ||
 * = q.h. || quaque hora ||= every hour ||
 * = q.4h. || quaque quara hora ||= every 4 hours ||
 * = q.i.d. || quater in die ||= four times a day ||
 * = Sig. || signa ||= let it be labeled, label ||
 * = stat. || statim ||= immediately ||
 * = tab. || tabella ||= tablet ||
 * = t.i.d. || ter in die ||= three times a day ||

Here are some rules to help calculate children's dosage:


 * Clarks rule**

child's weight (lb [or kg]) --- X adult dosage = child's dosage 150 lb ( or 70 kg)


 * Young's rule**

child's age (yr) - X adult dose = child's dosage child's age + 12 (yr) § ** Metric versus household measurement systems ** –
 * ** Household ** || ** Metric volume ** ||
 * ** 1 USP drop ** || ** 0.05 ml ** ||
 * ** 1 teaspoon ** || ** 5 ml ** ||
 * ** 1 tablespoon ** || ** 15 ml ** ||
 * ** 1 teacup ** || ** 120 ml ** ||
 * ** 1 glass ** || ** 240 ml ** ||
 * ** 1 pint ** || ** 480 ml ** ||