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Write and print a prescription

Add medicines to a consultation, set advice and a review date, and print a branded A5 prescription.

Updated 2026-10-02

Prescriptions are written on the consultation record, so open the record first (see Record a consultation with SOAP notes).

Who can do this: Owner, Admin, Manager and Veterinarian can write and edit prescriptions. Anyone with "View medical records", including Front desk, can print them. Only Owner, Admin and Manager can delete them.

Write a prescription

  1. 1On the record page, scroll to Prescriptions and find the New prescription box.
  2. 2Optionally pick the medicine from From pharmacy (optional). This list shows inventory products marked as medicines, and fills in the drug name for you.
  3. 3Enter the Drug (required), Strength, Dose, Frequency (start typing for suggestions like "BID (twice daily)"), Route (oral, topical, SC, IM, IV and more), Duration, Qty and Notes.
  4. 4Click Add medicine for more rows (up to 30). Use the remove button to delete a row.
  5. 5Add Advice (diet, rest, when to come back) and an optional Follow-up on date.
  6. 6Click Create prescription.

The prescription appears in the list with its date and a yellow follow-up badge if you set one.

Edit or delete

  • Click Edit to change it, then Save prescription.
  • Click Delete and confirm. This can't be undone. The button only shows for Owner, Admin and Manager.

Print

  1. 1Click Print on the prescription. This opens /app/clinic/prescriptions/<id>/print.
  2. 2Check the preview. It shows your logo, branch address and contact details, the vet's name and designation, the patient and owner details, weight, diagnosis, the list of medicines, advice, follow-up date and a signature line.
  3. 3Click Print. It's sized for A5 paper, and only the prescription is printed, not the app.

Use ← Back to record to return.

Good to know

  • Rows without a drug name are ignored. At least one medicine is required.
  • The printed vet is the veterinarian on the consultation.
  • A prescription follow-up date also appears on the clinic dashboard as "Prescription review".
  • Choosing a pharmacy product links it to the prescription line. Stock isn't deducted automatically.
Tip: To send a PDF instead of paper, choose "Save as PDF" in your browser's print window.