Prescriptions

February 2026 · 6 min

Overview

The Prescriptions module lets you write, manage, and print prescriptions. Prescriptions are typically created during an OPD visit but can also be managed independently from the Prescriptions page.

Each prescription is linked to a patient and a visit, creating a complete medication history in the patient's EMR.

Writing a Prescription

From the OPD consultation screen or the standalone Prescriptions page:

1. Search for the medicine by name (brand or generic)
2. Select the formulation (tablet, capsule, syrup, drops, cream, injection)
3. Enter the dosage (e.g., 500mg)
4. Set the frequency: OD (once daily), BD (twice daily), TDS (thrice daily), QID (four times daily), SOS (as needed), or custom
5. Set the duration (e.g., 5 days, 2 weeks, 1 month)
6. Choose the route: oral, topical, sublingual, IV, IM, SC
7. Add instructions: before food, after food, at bedtime, etc.

You can add multiple medicines to a single prescription.

Drug Interaction Checks

When you add a second medicine, the system automatically checks for:

• Major interactions (shown as red alerts) -- these require your attention
• Moderate interactions (shown as yellow warnings) -- for your awareness
• Duplicate therapy -- same drug class already prescribed
• Allergy alerts -- if the patient has a recorded allergy to the drug or drug class

You can override interaction warnings with a reason, which is logged for audit purposes.

Prescription Templates

For commonly prescribed combinations, you can save prescription templates:

• 'Fever Protocol' -- Paracetamol 500mg TDS + Cetirizine 10mg OD
• 'UTI Standard' -- Norfloxacin 400mg BD x 5 days + Cranberry supplement
• 'Diabetes Starter' -- Metformin 500mg BD + dietary advice

Create templates from Settings > Clinical Templates. When prescribing, type the template name to auto-fill all medicines at once.

Printing Prescriptions

Click 'Print' to generate a formatted prescription with:

• Your clinic's letterhead (name, address, logo, registration number)
• Patient details (name, age, gender, Patient ID)
• Date and visit number
• Medicine list with dosage, frequency, duration, and instructions
• Diagnosis (ICD-10 codes and descriptions)
• Doctor's name, qualification, and registration number
• Follow-up date
• Custom footer text (configurable in Settings > Clinic Profile)

The prescription opens in your browser's print dialog. You can print on A4, A5, or custom paper sizes.

Prescription History

Every patient's prescription history is available in their EMR:

• View all past prescriptions sorted by date
• See which medicines were prescribed for which diagnosis
• Copy a previous prescription to create a refill
• Track medication adherence through refill patterns

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