Creatinine Clearance (Cockcroft-Gault Equation) Calculates CrCl according to the Cockcroft-Gault equation. Calculates stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, possibly better than the CHADS2 score. Calculates a corrected calcium level for patients with hypoalbuminemia.
â is a symbol meaning prescription. It is sometimes transliterated as R x  or just Rx. This symbol originated in medieval manuscripts as an abbreviation of the Late Latin verb recipe, the imperative form of recipere, to take or take thus.rescription may also be used as a short form for prescription drugs to distinguish from over-the-counter drugs. In reference to the entire system of controlling drug distribution (as opposed to illicit drugs), prescription is often used as a metaphor for healthy directions from a prescribing medical practitioner.
âPOâ means the medication is taken by mouth âbidâ or twice a day. The âxâ indicates this prescription is taken for a period of 5 days. Some people think that Rx means prescription. In a way it does.However, Rx is the abbreviation for the Latin word meaning recipe.. The abbreviations used in prescriptions are derived from Latin terms.t the Pharmacy. 1  Does your pharmacist have your patient profile? 2  Are there children or young adults in your home? 3  Ask your pharmacist to include what the drug is used for on the label. 4  If you donât remember how to take your prescription, ask the pharmacist. 5  In some cases, the doctor will telephone your prescription (eg, refill) into the pharmacy. 6  I