What should a prescription contain?

To ensure that your prescription is complete and suitable, it should contain:

• the treating doctor’s details and official letterhead;
• the doctor’s registration number in your country;
• The date on which the prescription was written;
• The patient’s name and date of birth;
• The name of the medicine, its strength and quantity needed;
• The doctor’s signature and official stamp.

The prescription should be written on your treating doctor’s own prescription slips.