Please share this article , so people can better understand their prescription : A PRESCRIPTION IS A PHYSICIAN'S WRITTEN LEGAL INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS OR MEDICAL DEVICE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT. Literally , the word prescription contains two words. The first word is PRE , which means before and the second word is SCRIPT which means writing or written and hence prescription is an order which must be written before the preparation of a drug. BUY ONLY FOR Rs 20 A prescription may be hand written or it can be electronically transmitted to a pharmacy .   A prescription consists of following parts: SUPERSCRIPTION : A superscription is a type of heading which is denoted by a symbol Rx and this symbol is written above the inscription. It is a Latin word which means to take.                                            ...

I know , you must be knowing me by the name of BRUFEN or COMBIFLAM (combination  of ibuprofen and paracetamol ).  Basically I am an NSAID drug and I have a different chemical structure to steroids and I  am not as much toxic. I am used to treat pain , fever and inflammation and some times I am also used in arthritis. I block the production of some natural substances known as prostaglandins , which are responsible for causing inflammation. Due to my this function , swelling , pain or fever is decreased.                                                                                                                                        ...

Please share this post to protect the people from being cheated by false advertisements !       The two main laws under which the medical products in India governed are : The DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940   :                                                                                                                                                      The DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (objectionable advertisements ) Act, 1954  : Let's see what are the importance of above two laws and what do they say . The drugs and cosmetics act,1940, regulates the manufacture , i...