medical prescriptions
Physician-authorized drug slips
Medical prescriptions are written orders from a licensed healthcare provider authorizing a patient to obtain specific medications from a pharmacy.
The document specifies the drug, dosage, and instructions for use.
In casual speech, prescription often shortens to script or scrip: I need to pick up my prescriptions.
Controlled substances require special prescription protocols to prevent abuse.
- pharmacy pickupRetrieving dispensed medication
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
FDA approval · ointment · antidepressants · contraindications · controlled substances · capsule · pill bottle · child-proof cap · brand-name drugs · patient compliance · ask your doctor · analgesics · antihistamines · generic drugs · dosage guidelines · syrup · inhaler · injection
medical prescriptionsover-the-counter medications
Medicines sold without prescription
medical prescriptionsillicit drugs
Unlawful intoxicating substances
street drugs · illegal substances · recreational drugs · drug dealing · self-medication
medical prescriptionsfolk medicine
Traditional healing practices
herbal remedies · alternative medicine · holistic treatments · faith healing · home remedies
medical, prescriptions, medic, medicine, medicines, medicinal, medically, medicate, medicated