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Drug prescription

This refers to health workers written infor-

mation on how a drug should be used.

If a drug is taken without a prescription,
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Under dose

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This is when one takes fewer drugs than the re-

quired

The major disadvantage of an under dose is that it causes drug

resistance.

Advantages of drug prescriptions.

 It helps the patient to know the correct drug.

 Its dosage relation to age, weight and duration of treatment

 Prevent over doe which is harmful and poisonous to the

body

 Prevents and controls misuse of drugs