The Major Seven Elements Of a Model Of Prescription Are Follows :- PATIENT INFORMATION : - Name,address ,age of the patient are necessary so as to avoid wrong delivery of medication to any other patient.Age and weight of the patient help in the dose of the prescribed drugs, especially in the case of pediatric and geriatric patients. SUPERSCRIPTION : - The symbol 'Rx' which is the abbreviation of Latin word 'recipe' meaning- 'take thou'.Initially it was believed to be the sign of Jupiter(♃) , THE GOD OF HEALING. INSCRIPTION :- The main part or the body of the prescription which contain the names and quantities of each ingredient require to compound and dispense products.A physician may ask the pharmacists to dispense an official preparation without giving its formula in detail. SUBSCRIPTION : - It includes directions to the pharmacists by the physician regarding the dosage form and the number of to be compounded and dispensed. SIGNATURE ( SIGNA) ...

A PRESCRIPTION is an order written by a registered medical practitioner directing the pharmaciststo compound and dispense a pharmaceutical product to a patient under treatment. Prescription is a combined process process between the prescriber and the pharmacists,to provide treatment to the patient utilizing the expertize and skill of both the physician and the pharmacists.Prescription is a written by a REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER   (DOCTOR,DENTIST,VETERINARIAN) after diagnosis of the patient.The pharmacists interprets the written prescription and makes medicine available to the patient.Prescription follows a definite pattern in order to facilitate its interpretation and it is written on a special form called a PRESCRIPTION BLANK. A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION is as follows :-  There are various components in a prescription.These      includes : PATIENT INFORMATION. SUPERSCRIPTION. INSCRIPTION. SUBSCRIPTION. SIGNATURE (Signa) REFILL INSTRUC...

Dispensing in pharmacy is the branch of pharmacy which is concerned with compounding and distribution of medicament's.It involves reading of prescription,checking the prescription,packing,labelling,and dispensing pharmaceutical products.Thus dispensing pharmacy mainly works in two fields,compounding and dispensing. COMPOUNDING : Compounding is extemporaneous preparation of a pharmaceutical products according to formula prescribed in the prescription or in the pharmacopoeia. The pharmacist evaluate the formulation for incompatibility,toxicity and stability in the final container. DISPENSING : Dispensing is defined as the supply of pharmaceutical products to an individual patient ,his representatives or an owner of an animal in response to prescription written by a medical practitioner.The products dispensed to the patients may be compounded in pharmacy in quantity written in prescription.Patients counselling is integral part of dispensing. MANUFACTURING :   Manufacturing is...

The Official beginning of INDIAN PHARMACOPOEIA was the publication of BENGAL  DISPENSARY in 1894. The Bengal Pharmacopoeia appeared in 1844. The first official Pharmacopoeia was PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, LONDON which appeared in 1868.It contained drug official in BP (BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA) in 1864 and some indigenous drugs. The Indian and colonial addendum ob B.P. appeared as the GOVERNMENT OF INDIA edition in 1901.In 1946, the Government of India issued 'THE INDIAN PHARMACOPOEIAL LIST. Two years later, in 1948 the Government of India appointed 'THE INDIAN PHARMACOPOEIA COMMITTEE'. First edition of I.P. was IP 1955. The supplement to it IP 55 was publish in 1960. Second edition published in 1966. The supplement to it appeared in 1975. Third edition of IP appeared in 1985. It has two volumes with nine appendices. The addendum 1 was published in1989 and addendum 2 in 1991. The NATIONAL FORMULATORY OF INDIA (INF) is a pocket sized diary containing ...

The second recognized pharmacopoeia after British Pharmacopoeia is United States Pharmacopoeia i.e (USP).

As we all know pharmacopoeia is a legal and official book issued by a recognized authority usually appointed by concerned government. It is composed of lists of medicinal substances, formulae and their description and standards. The Important PHARMACOPOEIA Are :- British Pharmacopoeia. (BP) United States Pharmacopoeia. (USP) Indian Pharmacopoeia. (IP) International Pharmacopoeia. (IP) Today we are going to learn something about the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) :- First edition of B.P. appeared in 1864. It is the outcome of London Pharmacopoeia, Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia, and Dublin Pharmacopoeia which appeared in 1618,1699,1807. The second edition in 1867 and fourth in 1898. The Indian addendum has appeared as the government of India edition in 1901.B.P. contains 2663 monographs along with British Pharmacopoeia (Veterinary) 2000.British Pharmaceutical  Codex is an alternative book for formulation of drug which were not well established. Its first edition was published in...

Pharmacopoeia DEFINITION : - The Term Pharmacopoeia Comes From The GREEK Word 'PHARMAKON' Meaning A Drug And ' POEIA ' Meaning To Make.

Worldwide, changes in pharmacy or health care are driving changes in health profession. The pharmacy profession is expanding rapidly with pharmacists working in different areas. This includes dispensing of medicines, home care services, health screening, patient counselling etc. In developed countries the pharmacy profession is highly respected and recognized by the society for the effort that pharmacists take, his work and the image he has developed. Pharmacists are serving the world round the clock by way of proper dispensing, patient counselling, treating common disease and ailments and most importantly keeping the health history of patients up-to-date. The pharmacies are established for definite populations. all patients and consumers for OTC and cosmetics purchase their items from that pharmacy. Pharmacy maintain medical history with his phone number and e-mail. In emergency, it helps a lot to serve an individual within a couple of minutes. In case of adverse reaction, the ...

International Symbol Of Medicine The Word Pharmacy Is Derived From Greek Word 'PHARMAKON'' , Which Means Drug Or Medicine. Pharmacy As Been Defined As The Profession Which Is Concerned With The Art And Science Of Identification, Selection, Preparation, And Standardization Of Suitable Drug Substance From Natural And Synthetic Sources And Their Sources, Which Are Meant For Diagnosis, Prevention Or Treatment Of Disease. Disease Is Born With Man And Pharmacist Came In To Existence When Man First Used Herbal Drug To Cure A Disease . EGYPTIANS And GREEK Scholar Contributed Much In Initial Stage.The First To Attempt Systemic Classification Of Medicine Was EBERS PARYRUS (1550 BC ). HIPPOCRATES (400 BC) Is Referred To As 'THE FATHER OF MEDICINE' . The ' ASKLEPOIS' Is And His Daughter 'HYGEIA' With A Sacred Serpent Together Were Consider To Heal And From Them Emanated The International Symbol Of Medicine. 'GALEN' Born Around 129 AD ,W...

Pharmacist : The Caretaker Of Your Health