Prescriptions are hand written or computerized documents having patient's details,prescribed drugs and finally prescribing doctor's signature with details of his qualification,address etc.Proper prescription of drug is an essential skill of allopathic doctors.Unfortunately prescription errors are common in medical practice and are potentially harmful to the patient.National Patient Safety Agency(NPSA) of United Kingdom defines medication error as "any preventive event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of health care professional,patient or consumer".Medication errors can occur while prescribing,dispensing or administering the drug whether they result in adverse effect or not.As per literature,about 25% of litigation/medicolegal cases in some countries against doctors are on allegations of medication…