1) " Rx" -- As it applies to Rx A medical prescription (℞) is a written order by a medical doctor to a pharmacist for a treatment to be provided to the doctor's patient. Contents 1 Format and definition 1.1 Contents of the prescription 1.2 Handling of the prescription 1.3 Forgeries 2 Writing prescriptions 2.1 Who can write prescriptions 2.2 Legibility of prescriptions 2.3 Writing good prescriptions 2.4 Abbreviations 3 Non prescription drug prescriptions 4 Related usage of the term prescription 5 History 6 Future directions of prescriptions 7 Appendix 1: Complete list ofabbreviations 8 Exhibit A: sample legal definition of aprescription 9 Exhibit B: sample legalrequirement for filing of prescriptions 10 Exhibit C: sample legalrequirements for security and format 11 Exhibit D: samplerequirements on information added by the pharmacist 12 See also Format and definition Prescriptions are typically handwritten on preprinted prescription forms that are assembled into pads, or alternativelyprinted onto similar forms using a computer printer. Preprinted onthe form is text that identifies the document as a prescription, the name and address of the prescribing doctor and any otherlegal requirement such as a registration number (e.g. DEA Number in the United States). Unique for each prescription is the name of the patient,date (some jurisdictions may place a time limit on the prescription [1] ( http: www.med.rug.nl/pharma/who-cc/ggp/chapter9/page01.htm ) ), the "recipe" of the medicationand the directions for taking it. Finally there is the doctor's signature.The symbol "R x " meaning "prescription" is a transliteration of a symbol resembling a capital R with a cross on the diagonal ( ℞ ). There are various theories as to the origin of this symbol - some note its similarity to the eye of Horus, others to the ancient symbol for Jupiter, both gods whose...
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