What is the meaning of Rx?

Answer 1

The simple, quick answer but not the only one,is that Rx is an abbreviation for the Latin word recipere or recipe, which means Take, thou. In the days before manufactured drugs, apothecaries ,who were also doctors would write out a formula for medications. They would mix up and compound ingredients to make drugs or remedies. Not until well into the 19th century was the distinction between the apothecary/pharmacist as a compounder of medicines and the physician as a therapist generally accepted. According to the Pharmaceutical Handbook (nineteenth edition, 1980), the Latin abbreviation Rx is completed by some statement such as "Fiat mistura," which means "let a mixture be made," sometimes abbreviated to f. m. or ft. mist. or fait mist.). Pharmacists required a knowledge of compounding until recently. In 1920, 80% of prescriptions were compounds mixed in the shop. In the 1940s the number of prescriptions requiring compounding had declined to 26%, and then to 1% or less in 1971.

Answer 2

Rx is used in place of the word: "prescription"

Answer 3

It can mean reaction, prescription or treatment.

Answer 4

Recipe the same....In greek

Answer 5

Rx means prescription.

Answer 6

prescription

Answer 7

Trust prescription