Posology is the branch of pharmacology that deals with the determination of appropriate dosages of medications for individuals. It involves understanding how different factors influence the administration of drugs to achieve optimal therapeutic effects while minimizing the risk of adverse reactions. Factors Affecting Posology 1. Patient Characteristics Age: Dosages often vary based on age groups. […]
1. Abbreviation In most of the prescriptions, abbreviated terms are used by the prescriber, which leads to significant errors during interpretation by the pharmacists. E.g., ‘SSKI’ is the abbreviated term of ‘Saturated Solution of Potassium Iodide.’ It is preferable to avoid these types of misleading abbreviations. 2. Name of the drugs Names of some drugs […]
The following procedures should be adopted by the pharmacist while handling the prescription for compounding and dispensing: (i) Receiving (ii) Reading and checking (iii) Collecting and weighing the materials (iv) Compounding, labeling and packaging 1. Receiving • The prescription should be received by the pharmacist himself / herself. • While receiving a prescription from a […]
A prescription is an order written by a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or any other registered medical practitioner to a pharmacist to compound and dispense a specific medication for the patient. Essential features of a prescription • Directions are given to the pharmacist about what type of preparation (tablet, powder, mixture, etc.) is to be prepared. […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a dosage form as follows: “A pharmaceutical product, in the form in which it is presented for use, containing one or more active ingredients usually mixed with excipients.” In pharmaceuticals, manufacturers create a dosage form as a unique means of preparing medicine for patients. The design aims to guarantee […]
