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Types Of Prescription

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There are 3 types of prescription which are as follows :

  1. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME PRESCRIPTION (CGHS) : These prescription are for those who come under the health scheme of the government. These are not charged but levy charges may be taken. After Dispensing the medicines,prescription are sent to the account section for pricing. The prescription bears common information and a column for pricing.
  2. PRIVATE PRESCRIPTION : Prescriptions are fully charged. These bears the same format as a typical prescription. Except drugs of controlled class,these prescriptions are returned to the patients.
  3. HOSPITAL PHARMACY : These include Two types 
  • IN - PATIENT PRESCRIPTION : Prescription for in-patient are written on the physician's order form.The physician order forms are prepared in multiple copies for utilization in the pharmacy,in the nursing station and to attach to the patient medication record.The prescription bears information regarding hospital name,ward number,period of stay,date and time of admission and discharge of patient. After discharged of patients,these prescriptions are filled with patient medication record.Prescription are fully charged or not charged depending on the provision of the health scheme.Medicine are usually prescribed for one week or for 15 days dose.
  • OUT - PATIENT PRESCRIPTION : Format of the prescription remains the same, as that of the private prescription.These are charged prescription or uncharged prescription as per health scheme. Usually  medicine are supplied in quantity sufficient up till the next appointment. Record of prescription should be included in patient medication record.

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