Question

Reproduce a sample copy of a blank leaf of a prescription book and record at least five (5) prescriptions.
1. Typical Example of Prescription
2. Sample Label for the Prescription Studied
3. Sample Copy of a Blank Leaf of a Prescription Book

Answer 1

Answer: Prescriptions and medication orders are the primary means by which prescribers communicate with pharmacist regarding the desired treatment regimen for a patient.Prescriptions are used in the outpatient,or ambulatory setting whereas medication orders are used in the inpatient or institutional health system setting.Prescriptions and inpatient orders are legal orders that can be used for medications devices,laboratory tests,procedures,and that like.

1)A typical Prescription must contain the following information

• Name of the patient
• Drug name
• Drug strength
• Drug dosage form
• Quantity prescribed
• Directions for use and the
• Name Address and signature of the prescriber
• Date of issue,number of refills authorized,
• Address and/or date of birth of the patient and
• Prescribers Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)registration number.

Stricter regulations for prescriptions written for scheduled or controlled substances.Additional information would be present on a prescription for a paediatric patient such as patient age and weight.

2)Sample label for the prescription

• Prescription(serial) number
• Date of initial dispensing
• Patients name
• Directions for use
• Name and strength of the drug product(or active lngridient(s) in a compounded prescription )
• Prescribers name
• Name of the dispensing pharmacist
• Beyond-use Date.

3) Sample copy of blank prescription leaf

• Name of the prescriber: Addresss:
  Name of the patient: DOB: Address: Date: Treatment: Refills: Signature: DEA no: