Guidance on prescribing
General guidance
- Medicines should be prescribed only when they are necessary.
- It is important to discuss treatment options carefully with the patient to ensure that the patient is content to take the medicine as prescribed.
- It is particularly important during pregnancy where the risk to both mother and fetus must be considered.
- The prescriber and the patient should agree on the health outcomes that the patient desires and on the on the strategy for achieving them.
- Taking time to explain to the patient and relatives the rationale and the potential adverse effects of treatment may improve compliance.
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