Prescription

A medical prescription—often called a "script" or "Rx"—is a legal document that serves as an order from a healthcare professional to a pharmacist to dispense specific medication or treatment.

: The number of permitted refills and the manual or electronic signature of the prescriber. Physical Prescription Paper

Pharmacy Prescription Requirements - StatPearls - NCBI - NIH Prescription

Every valid prescription generally contains these seven critical parts to ensure patient safety and legal compliance:

Date of issue. Patient's name and address. Patient's date of birth. Clinician name, address, DEA number. Drug name. Drug strength. National Institutes of Health (.gov) Federal Controlled Substances Act - PMC Patient's name and address

: The specific medication name, strength, and dosage form (e.g., tablet, liquid).

: Instructions for the patient, such as "Take one tablet by mouth twice daily". Drug name

: The full name, address, and date of birth.