Symbol ‘Rx’ means prescription

Q.  The symbol ‘Rx’ printed or written by a doctor while writing down medicines, advice, etc. means
- Published on 08 Mar 16

a. Receiver
b. From Doctor to Patient
c. Prescription
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Prescription
 
  • The symbol means prescription i.e. the advised drugs should be consumed as per the doctor’s prescription only. The dosage too needs to be as per the doctor’s advice.
  • To reduce antimicrobial resistance, as per the government of India, the drugs specified in Schedule H1 shall be labeled with the symbol Rx which shall be in red and conspicuously displayed on the left top corner of the label.

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