Prescriptions: meaning, definitions and examples

Refers to the legal, written authorization from a healthcare professional for specific medication.

• I need to renew my prescriptions every month
• The prescription has expired, and I need a new one from my doctor

Specifically used in a hospital or clinical setting where a healthcare provider orders medication directly for patient administration, often electronically.

• The nurse checked the patient's chart for the latest medicine order
• The doctor updated the medicine order in the hospital's system

Used in a general sense to refer to instructions or recommendations given by a doctor, which can include medication, rest, dietary changes, or other treatments.

• I'm on strict bed rest according to the doctor's orders
• My doctor's orders include taking these pills twice a day

Use when referring to medical instructions written by a doctor for the medication a patient should take.

• The doctor gave me prescriptions for antibiotics.
• I need to refill my prescriptions at the pharmacy.

Use when suggesting something as the best course of action or when endorsing a particular choice, usually in a formal or semi-formal context.

• My manager gave a strong recommendation for my promotion.
• We need your recommendation on which software to use.

Use when offering a suggestion or guidance in a general context, usually based on personal experience or knowledge.

• She gave me some good advice on managing stress.
• I need your advice on what to wear to the interview.