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Different Types of Computers Based on Its Size

  TYPES OF PRESCRIPTION   Prescriptions can be classified as   a) Compounded prescription   b) Non compounded prescription  a). Compounded prescription-   Also known as extemporaneous prescription.   It is an order that requires mixing of one or more ingredients (active medicaments).   It contains several ingredients which are divided into the following parts:  (a) Base: The active medicaments (Produce the therapeutic effect).  (b) Additives-  1) It enhances the action of the drug.  2) It makes the preparation more elegant (attractive) and palatable.  (c) Vehicle: It is the main carrier of the drug.   E.g. -In liquid preparations                           solvent (water) used as vehicle.   Now a day‟s compounding is omitted from prescription.  E.g.    Sodium bicarbonate 3 g  Simple Syrup  6 ml Purifi...