Table 2.
Other essential complementary elements of the prescription
| Percentage | Number | Element |
|---|---|---|
| 97 3 |
489 15 |
Prescription date Mentioned Not |
| 49.8 39.7 10.5 |
251 200 53 |
Drug name Generic Trade Mixed |
| 64.1 3 32.9 |
323 15 166 |
Drug strength Mentioned for all drugs Some None |
| 69.4 3.2 27.4 |
350 16 138 |
Drug quantity Mentioned for all drugs Some None |
| 70.4 4.8 24.8 |
355 24 125 |
Instruction to patient Full instruction Partial None |
| 49.6 50.4 |
250 254 |
Diagnosis Mentioned Not |
| 88.5 8.1 3.4 |
446 41 17 |
Prescription handwriting Readable Partially Unreadable |