Abstract : A prescription is a written order from a licenced physician, dentist, or veterinarian for the preparation and/or dispensing of pharmacological agents for a patient. For both the prescriber and the pharmacist, it is a legal document. Over the counter (OTC) drugs are a class of drugs that can be obtained without a prescription. These drugs are safe and can be self-administered. Antacids, antidiarrheals, antipyretics, and antiseptics are included in the OTC caegory. Prescription drugs are those that require a prescription from a licenced prescriber before being dispensed by a pharmacist.
Cite : Hasan, S. S., Abadi, & Iqbal, M. R. (2022). Prescription Writing And Rational Use Of Drugs (1st ed., p. 223). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9789391842529.nsp2022.eb.asu.ch17
