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Have you ever wondered why two people with the exact same sore throat might be given completely different medicines by their doctors?
A prescription medication is a medicine that can only be legally ordered by a licensed healthcare provider and is tailored to one specific person.
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Every prescription is customized based on your exact age, body weight, medical history, and any allergies you might have.
The Five Rights
Healthcare professionals and patients ensure safety by following the Five Rights of Medication Administration.
This checklist requires confirming the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time before taking any prescription.
What happens inside your body if you take a dose too early, or take two pills instead of one to get better faster?
The Five Rights
To prevent dangerous mistakes, safe use relies on the Five Rights of Medication Administration adapted for patients.
These safety checks require confirming the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route/method, and right time/frequency before taking any medicine.
Dosage and Timing
Dosage is the exact amount of medicine you are instructed to take at one time, such as 5 milliliters of liquid or one 250-milligram tablet.