SOURCES OF ERROR IN PRESCRIPTIONS

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 … Read more