prescriptions
Written medication instructions
Prescriptions are written orders from a doctor authorizing specific medication for a patient: I need to pick up my prescriptions from the pharmacy.
By extension, a prescription is any authoritative recommendation: His prescription for success was hard work and patience.
As an adjective, prescription describes medication requiring a doctor's order, as opposed to over-the-counter drugs.
Medicinal dispensary
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- pillsOral medication units
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
refills · antibiotics · insulin · opioids · antidepressants · inhalers · steroids · sedatives
Proposed courses of action
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- counselExpert guidance offered
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
directives · instructions · guidelines · protocols · remedies · regimen · contraindications · precautions
Medicine dispensing professional
- formularyApproved medication inventory
- copayPatient's set contribution
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- coverageExtent of inclusion
deductibles · co-payments · Medicare · Medicaid · HMO · PPO · provider · mail-order
Curative mental treatment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- cureTreatment that heals
recovery · healing · rehabilitation · chemotherapy · radiation · immunotherapy · physiotherapy · psychotherapy
Enforced rules and standards
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
DEA · FDA · scheduling · e-prescribing · forgery · fraud · tracking · limits
pharmacy
Medicinal dispensary
capsules · refills · antibiotics · insulin · opioids · antidepressants · inhalers · steroids · sedatives · antivirals
recommendations
Proposed courses of action
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- counselExpert guidance offered
wisdom · directives · instructions · guidelines · protocols · remedies · regimen · contraindications · precautions · warnings
pharmacist
Medicine dispensing professional
- formularyApproved medication inventory
- copayPatient's set contribution
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
coverage · deductibles · co-payments · Medicare · Medicaid · HMO · PPO · provider · mail-order · out-of-pocket
therapy
Curative mental treatment
cure · recovery · healing · rehabilitation · chemotherapy · radiation · immunotherapy · physiotherapy · psychotherapy · titration
regulations
Enforced rules and standards
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
- complianceAdhering to requirements
enforcement · DEA · FDA · scheduling · e-prescribing · forgery · fraud · tracking · limits · renewals
- outpatient carecheckup, check-up, checkups, physical exam, well visits
- personal expensescopay, copays, co-payments, deductible, deductibles
- pharmaciespharmacist, CVS, Walgreens, dispensary, Rite Aid
- PrescriptionsRx, medication, pills, refill, refills
- routine matterscheck-ups, follow-ups, physicals, screenings, vaccinations
- optometryeye exams, eye care, eye doctor, glasses, contact lenses
prescriptionsover-the-counter medications
Medicines sold without prescription
over-the-counter · home remedies · herbal supplements · self-medication · folk remedies
prescriptionssuggestions
Proposed ideas or advice
recommendations · guidelines · options · advice · general principles
prescriptionsproscriptions
Formal bans or condemnations
prohibitions · bans · interdictions · vetoes · taboos
- prescription drugsMedicine requiring doctor's order
- prescription glassesCustom lenses for vision
- prescription bottleLabeled medicine container
- prescription pills
- prescription medicationMedicine requiring medical authorization
- fill prescription