Title: (Optional) Describe the elements of a prescription.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-II) > Section: Exploring Pharmacology Fundamentals

Description should include the

- prescriber information
- date written
- inscription
- signa
- signature of the prescriber
- refill instructions
- prescriber instructions (e.g., “dispense as written,” or “generic substitutions allowed”)
- patient name, address, date of birth
- patient's weight, depending on age.

If the prescription is for a compounded medication, a list of ingredients must be included.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are all these elements required for a prescription to be complete?
- What healthcare providers are authorized to write prescriptions?
- What actions must be taken if a prescription is thought to be fraudulent?
- What prescriptions cannot be filled/refilled over the phone?
- Why are refills of certain schedules of drugs limited?