Medical prescription

A medical prescription (℞) is a written order by a medical doctor to a pharmacist for a treatment to be provided to the doctor's patient.

Related usage of the term prescription

Prescription may also be used as a short form for prescription drugs to distinguish from over-the-counter drugs. It may also be used in reference to the entire system of controlling drug distribution (as opposed to illicit drugs). "Prescription" is often used as a metaphor for healthy directions from authority. A "green prescription" is direction from a doctor to a patient for exercise and healthy diet.

Related Topics:
Prescription drug - Over-the-counter - Green prescription

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