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Prescriptions

The Prescriptions tab in the appointment details page allows you to create, view, edit, and manage prescriptions associated with a medical consultation.

Accessing prescriptions​

  1. Open an appointment from the calendar or from a patient's appointment list.
  2. Click the "Prescriptions" tab.

Screenshot: Prescriptions tab showing a list of prescriptions

Creating a new prescription​

  1. Click the "New Prescription" button.
  2. A dialog appears asking you to:
    • Select a template — Choose from your consultation templates. This pre-fills the prescription with the template content. You can also select "Empty" to start from scratch.
    • Enter a title — Give the prescription a descriptive name (e.g., "Medication Order", "Lab Request").
  3. Click "Continue".
  4. The prescription editor opens with the template content (if selected).
  5. Edit the prescription content as needed using the rich text editor.
  6. Click "Save" when done.

Screenshot: New prescription dialog with template selection and title

tip

If no templates are available, the dialog shows a hint: "No templates available. Create one in settings." Click the "settings" link to go to Templates management.

Viewing prescriptions​

The prescriptions list shows all prescriptions for the current appointment:

ColumnDescription
TitleThe name of the prescription
TemplateThe template used (if any)
CreatedWhen the prescription was created
ActionsView, delete, or invalidate

Click on a prescription to view its full content in the editor.

Editing a prescription​

  1. Click on a prescription from the list.
  2. The prescription editor opens with the current content.
  3. Make your changes.
  4. Click "Save" to update the prescription.

The editor provides the same rich text tools as the consultation editor, including text formatting, tables, lists, and images.

Invalidating a prescription​

If a prescription should no longer be valid (e.g., it was issued in error or the medication was changed):

  1. Click the actions menu on the prescription row.
  2. Select "Invalidate".
  3. A confirmation dialog appears: "Are you sure you want to invalidate this prescription?"
  4. Click to confirm.

Invalidating marks the prescription as invalid rather than deleting it, preserving the record.

Screenshot: Invalidate prescription confirmation

Deleting a prescription​

To permanently remove a prescription:

  1. Click the actions menu on the prescription row.
  2. Select "Delete".
  3. Confirm the deletion in the dialog.
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Deleting a prescription is permanent and cannot be undone.

Exporting a prescription to PDF​

While viewing a prescription in the editor, you can export it as a PDF:

  1. Click the "Print to PDF" button in the editor toolbar.
  2. The PDF is generated and downloaded to your device.

The PDF includes any custom header and footer you've configured.

Empty state​

If no prescriptions have been created for the appointment, the tab shows: "No prescriptions added".