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Over use of antibiotics, indiscriminate use of injections, excessive use of drugs, use of anabolic steroids for growth and use of tonics and multivitamins for malnutrition are some of irrational practices. Prevention of irrational prescribing: To prevent irrational prescription the following measures should be taken-a) making correct diagnosis b) limiting the number of the drugs…

According WHO rational use of drugs requires that patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own requirements for an adequate period of time, and lowest cost to them and their community. Criteria for rational prescribing: Rationa prescribing should meet the certain criteria such as appropriate diagnosis, indication, drug, patient,…

A matter of concern for prescriber with regard to prescription is patient’s noncompliance i.e patient’s failure to take medication as intended by their physicians. Noncompliance includes taking of inadequate doses, improper timing, preterm discontinuation of drug.

In competency or careless of the prescriber results incompatable prescription.It may lead to failure of desired therapeutic goal, may prove harmful or even death to the patient. Incompatibility may be pharmaceutical, chemical or therapeutic.

A ideal prescription should contain a) the name, qualification, registration number, full address, telephone number and working hours of the physician; b) the full name, sex, age and address of the patient; c) the diagnosis, the drug preparation, total amount, frequency of administration advises and signature of the prescriber. The name of the drug preparation…

Prescriptions are of two types. Precompounding and extemporaneous. In precompounded prescription, drugs prescribed are supplied by the pharmaceutical companies in ready prepared form by its nonproprietary or trade name. e.g: Cap Rifampicin 150 mg (nonproprietary name) or Cap Firifam 150 mg (a trade name) In extemporaneous prescription, the pharmacist prepares the medication according to the…

A prescription is a written order by a registered physician, dentist or veterinarian to prepare and/or dispense pharmacological agents for patient.It is a legal document for both the prescriber and the pharmacist. A number of drugs thart can be purchased without a prescription are termed as over the counter (OTC) drugs.These drugs are safer and…