rx
Pharmacy pickup slip
Rx is the symbol for prescription, from the Latin word for "recipe." It appears on prescription pads and pharmacy signs: Pick up your rx at the pharmacy.
In casual usage, rx extends to any remedy or solution: What's the rx for fixing this economy?
The abbreviation also appears in contexts like rx-only for prescription medications.
Solid medicine dose
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
vaccine · antibiotic · antiviral · analgesic · insulin · steroid · sedative · antihistamine
Medicine dispensing professional
- druggistMedicine-dispensing professional
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
- compoundingElements merging progressively
pharmacopeia · formulary · drive-through · counter · label · vial · bottle · childproof
Written words for performance
- refillRestoring spent contents
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- formularyApproved medication inventory
- controlledKept within limits
schedule · DEA · signature · dispense · quantity · directions · indication · contraindication
Thousandths of grams
- microgramsMillionths of a gram
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- millilitersSmall liquid measures
drops · puffs · titration · frequency · intervals · regimen · refill · strength
Curative mental treatment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- coursePlanned path forward
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- maintenancePreserving working condition
prophylaxis · cure · remission · response · adherence · compliance · side-effects · efficacy
pill
Solid medicine dose
inhaler · vaccine · antibiotic · antiviral · analgesic · insulin · steroid · sedative · antihistamine · diuretic
pharmacist
Medicine dispensing professional
- druggistMedicine-dispensing professional
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
compounding · pharmacopeia · formulary · drive-through · counter · label · vial · bottle · childproof · generic
script
Written words for performance
- refillRestoring spent contents
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- formularyApproved medication inventory
controlled · schedule · DEA · signature · dispense · quantity · directions · indication · contraindication · interaction
milligrams
Thousandths of grams
- microgramsMillionths of a gram
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
milliliters · drops · puffs · titration · frequency · intervals · regimen · refill · strength · maximum
therapy
Curative mental treatment
maintenance · prophylaxis · cure · remission · response · adherence · compliance · side-effects · efficacy · contraindication
rxOTC
Available without prescription
over-the-counter · non-prescription · off-the-shelf · uncontrolled · self-service
Homemade medical treatment
folk medicine · alternative medicine · herbal remedy · natural remedy · self-medication
Care for the whole person
natural remedy · alternative medicine · homeopathy · herbal medicine · naturopathy
- Mazda RX-7Japanese rotary-engined sports coupe
prescription, prescribe, prescribes, prescribed, prescribing, prescriptive