DE LA SALLE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SCIENCES EVALUATION

(August 25, 2020)

PRESCRIPTION WRITING (10 points)

1. Make a complete prescription for a 65-year-old male diagnosed to have essential hypertension
using Amlodipine besylate at a dose of 10 mg once a day before breakfast. Good for one month
(Amlodipine besylate is available in 5 mg and 10 mg tablets)

Answer:

Juan Dela Cruz, 65/Male August 25, 2020

Dasmarinas, Cavite

Rx Amlodipine besylate Tablet 10 mg

Dispense No.: 30
Label: Take one (1) tablet once a day for 1 month

MPL
Michael P. Legaspi, MD
License No.: 12345
PTR No.: 12345

2. Make a complete prescription for a 14 year old girl weighing 30 kg diagnosed with Acute
Tonsillopharyngitis using Amoxicillin trihydrate suspension to be given at a dose of 30
mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses for 7 days. (Amoxicillin trihydrate Suspension is available at a
concentration of 250 mg/5 mL in 90 mL bottles)

Answer:

Jennifer Dela Cruz, 14/Female August 25, 2020

Dasmarinas, Cavite

Rx Amoxicillin trihydrate Suspension 250 mg/5 mL

Dispense No.: 2 bottles (90 mL)
Label: Give 6 mL three times a day for 7 days.

MPL
Michael P. Legaspi, MD
License No.: 12345
PTR No.: 12345