What is the meaning of Rx in doctor's prescription ?
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The use of Rx in prescriptions originated as an astrological symbol that was written for talismanic reasons at the start of medical prescriptions. Later it changed into ℞ (an uppercase R with its tail crossed), and was used as an abbreviation for the Latin word recipe = "take" (imperative), i.e. an instruction to the pharmacist to take the items listed in order to prepare the medicine. When printing came, it was rendered as "Rx".
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Hi, it means in what form the medicine is? like vial, ampoul, tablet, capsule, syrup, elixir, gel, ointment, suppository, cream, spray, etc...
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Call the drug store where you got the prescription.
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It means you should see a doctor.
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Shame on them for not making this clear.\n\nIt means nothing to eat or drink.\n\nHOWEVER, if you regularly take medications, go ahead and take your normal pills, using water to swallow them.
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MedicalDictionary.com
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whatever the doctor prescribes
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You can also go to www.webmd.com and read all about the drug there. Never stop taking a dr. prescribed drug unless you ask them first. Good Luck!
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I agree. Call your local RX. Like CVS or Walgreens, Walmart ect.  And ask them.  They will know.
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A black box warning on prescription medications in the US means that the drug carries a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening side effects. \n\nAn example is the black box warning on all antidepressants that they may increase the risk of suicidal tendiencies in children, and the black box warning on Celebrex which states that long term use may increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events.\n\nsnoopy83_2002 \nBsc. Pharmacy, PharmD
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Your doctor. After a doctor has prescribed the medication, he occasionally gets to see the patient again to see if the medication is making progress. He has a way to evaluate whether or not a drug is making plausible effect.\n\nThe pharmacists do not have this type of direct evaluating.
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One should have studied pharmacology and learnt to read Doctors prescription
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www.webmd.com look for their drug dictionary. Some drugs will tell what their pills are marked with. good luck
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I did my own personal study with it. I compared the levels of relief from Rx Ibuprofen to those from equal mg. of OTC ibuprofen. The results were pretty much the same. I have determined from this that the only difference is that you can get a larger dose of mg. in one pill through RX and therefore take fewer pills. The other advantage of Rx vs OTC is that insurance plans don't won't cover OTC but will often cover RX. Hope this is helpful to you.
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I think it's prescription. Ask your doctor, hon =)
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usually a Rheumatologist, it is not the kind of medication that you take home with you.  It is usually administered in the doctors office.
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http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/rxlist.cgi?drug=ETH&x=9&y=9\n\ntry this website to find out.  I typed in ETH for you and this is what came up.