MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT: PRESCRPTION WRITING ( RX )
Prescription writing takes critical thinking. You must first look up the medication to find correct dosage, how the medication is supplied and how long it is to be given. You then need to take this information and transpose it to a written RX. Different drugs require different prescriptions. Some must be titrated and will require more than 1 RX. It is up to you to figure this out. The coaches and I will not answer direct questions regarding the RX
Write a prescription for a child weighing 50 lbs for amoxicillin suspension for acute otitis media (AOM). The dosage 90mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses maximum 2000 mg/day for 10 days. You must write for a suspension. Zero refills. You can make up name, DOB, DEA, Etc.
For your signature on the prescription. Type it in the right corner above your printed name on the RX
RX Tip Sheet
• See Sample prescriptions provided in the important course documents
• SIG is not signature but the directions: example give 1 tablet by mouth daily for HTN
• YOU MUST WRITE WHAT THE RX IS BEING GIVEN FOR SUCH AS HTN, DEPRESSION ETC TO GET FULL CREDIT ON THE RX (many drugs have multiple indications)
• When titrating scripts you need to write out separate scripts
• If ordering a medication that comes in a kit under dispense: dispense 1 starter kit; then write out all of the instructions
• All rxs that are going to be given daily for an undetermined period of time need to be written for 30 day supply. This would not include titrated scripts, antibiotics etc.
• When writing for extended release you need to include: Wellbutrin XL, ER (extended release), LA (long acting)
• If a drug come with extended release and immediate release and you are giving immediate release, it is a good idea to put IR
• When writing pedi rx:
o Always put child’s weight on rx
o Determine dose: It will usually be mg/kg
o Then look to see how the solution is supplied e.g. 125/5mL ;250/5mL; 400/5mL, etc
o Determine which one of those you want to prescribe. It is up to you. Sometimes you go for the highest dose per mL so that less has to be given. However, it may be easier with a lesser dose. Example might be if it is 500 mg, then I would pick the 250/5 and give 10 mL
o If you get an amount less than a ml round up or down; example 15.4 would be 15 or 16; 9.4 would round to 9 or 10; 13.7 would round to 13 or 14; Do not worry about this changing the dosage, it is not a significant change
a sample of prescription is in the attachment AND A BLANK PRESCRIPITION