Prescription

: The name, address, phone number, and professional identifiers like an NPI or DEA number.

: Instructions for the patient, such as "Take one tablet by mouth twice daily". Prescription

: The symbol "℞," which traditionally stands for the Latin recipe , meaning "take". : The name, address, phone number, and professional

: The specific medication name, strength, and dosage form (e.g., tablet, liquid). : The name

A medical prescription—often called a "script" or "Rx"—is a legal document that serves as an order from a healthcare professional to a pharmacist to dispense specific medication or treatment.

Every valid prescription generally contains these seven critical parts to ensure patient safety and legal compliance: