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Rx: A medical prescription. The symbol Rx is usually said to stand for the Latin word recipe meaning to take.. It is customarily part of the superscription (heading) of a prescription.
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