It is a must that the direction should be specifically
identified and written on the
prescription
DIRECTIONS THAT NEED TO ADVICE BY THE
PHARMACIST TO THE PATIENT:
The best (blank) to take the medication
time
For example, statins nga para sa cholesterol, ang
best time to take that medication is at night because of the
production of the cholesterol at
night
The importance of adhering to the prescribed
dosage schedule
Ngaa kinanglan mo sundon ang amo ni nga time nga pag
inom sng bulong, syempre mabalikan naton ang aton lesson
sa biopharmaceutics, bioavailability, half-life, and the shelf-
life nga kung diin may
specified time ang drug nga ara lang
sa bloodstream.
Ngaa kinanglan mo sundon ang amo ni nga time nga pag
inom sng bulong, syempre mabalikan naton ang aton lesson
sa biopharmaceutics, bioavailability, half-life, and the shelf-
life nga kung diin may specified time ang drug nga ara lang
sa bloodstream. After which madula na, ma eliminate na.
That’s the time of course nga ma inom ka naman sng next
dose nimo para ma maintain
bioavailability.
For example,
(blank) amo na nga every 4 hours usually gina pa take
ang paracetamol because after 4 hrs ga umpisa nna
gakadula sa inyo lawas ang effects sng.
paracetamol
What to do if dose is missed
Mabalik gd sya sa
pamuno kay indi na sya bioavailable sa iya body
The permitted use of the medication with respect
to food, drink and other medications the patient may
be
taking
For example, antibiotics and your meal because other
antibiotics affect the absorption and might result in gastric
disturbance and may increase ang
gastric acidity
✔ Information about the
drug itself
For example, calcium polystyrene sulfonate or
kalimate and resincal ma mangkot gd na usually inyo
patient para sa ano ini. So i-explain niyo nga para na sya
mag
nubo ang serum potassium.
SPECIAL LABELING AND OTHER
INSTRUCTIONS
This maybe indicated by statements:
▪ “Refill a certain number of times”
▪ “Refill at will” or “refill p.r.n” or “refill ad.lib”
▪ “Do not refill” or “Non-rep” or “Non-repetatur”
▪ It was indicated for the physicians wishes
In case of no refill information is provided, it is understood
that
no refills have been authorized.
All refills should be
recorded
All refills should be recorded, preferably on the
face or
reverse side
All refills should be recorded, preferably on the face or
reverse side of the original prescription, by noting:
✔ the date of refill
✔ Quantity of dispensed refilled
✔ Compounder’s initial
This is very essential, especially if partial dispensing of
certain medication. For example, sa antibiotic nga 3 times a
day for 7 days so 21 ka tablets/capsules. If the patient
presented to nga gusto nila mag purchase 9
capsules/tablets partial filling ina sya. So need mo i-indicate
and
date sng pag fill mo
This is very essential, especially if partial dispensing of
certain medication. For example, sa antibiotic nga 3 times a
day for 7 days so 21 ka tablets/capsules. If the patient
presented to nga gusto nila mag purchase 9
capsules/tablets partial filling ina sya. So need mo i-indicate
and date sng pag fill mo kay isipon mo na later on kung pila
ang gn minus mo or ang initial mo kay kung mag kadto sya
sa iban na pharmacy maka intindi ang
pharmacist ng
mabaton and also to check for the compliance of the patient.
When the prescription is refilled, it carries the
same(blank) regardless of the number of
times the order has been repeated.
serial number