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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Arthritic pain.Components of a Medication OrderAccording to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (2014), all medication orders must contain the following: patient’s full name and date of birth name of the drug drug dose, route, and frequency date and time medication order was written name and signature of the prescriberThe following additional requirements must also be included when applicable: weight of the patient if dose calculation is based on weight (kilograms for children and adults, grams for newborns) dose calculation requirements exact strength or concentration of medication specific quantity or duration to be administered specific instructions for use reason for use if medication is ordered PRNAn example of a complete medication order is shown in (Figure 11.2).Figure 11.2: A complete medication order includes the patient’s information as well as the date, medication and dosage, and prescriber’s name. (CC BY 4.0; Rice University & OpenStax)Drug NomenclatureDrugs are provided with three categories of names: (1) a chemical name, (2) a generic name, and (3) a brand name (Table 11.1). The chemical name is assigned upon discovery of the drug. It is a scientific name that describes the chemical structure of the drug and is typically complex. Once approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the drug is assigned a generic (nonproprietary) name and a brand (proprietary) name (Merck & Co., 2023). Chemical Name Generic Name Brand Name N-acetyl-para-aminophenol Acetaminophen Tylenol Dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid Atorvastatin Lipitor 3-(α-Acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin sodium salt Warfarin Coumadin Table 11.1: Examples of Drug Chemical Names, Generic Names,
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