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A prescription is a written order from a licensed healthcare professional—such as a physician, dentist, or other registered medical practitioner—directing a pharmacist to prepare and dispense a specific medication or treatment for a patient. It serves as a formal communication bridge between the preRead more
A prescription is a written order from a licensed healthcare professional—such as a physician, dentist, or other registered medical practitioner—directing a pharmacist to prepare and dispense a specific medication or treatment for a patient.
It serves as a formal communication bridge between the prescriber and the pharmacist, ensuring the patient receives the correct drug, in the correct dose, for the correct duration.
📜 Origin of the Term
See lessThe word comes from the Latin praescriptus, meaning “before writing”, referring to the instructions given before compounding and administering a medicine.