Foreskrevne

Foreskrevne is a Norwegian adjective meaning that something has been prescribed by a health professional, typically a medicine or treatment that requires a doctor’s or other licensed clinician’s order. It is commonly used to describe medications, therapies, or care plans that a patient may obtain or follow only with an official prescription.

Linguistic note: foreskrevne is the past participle form related to the verb foreskrive, meaning to prescribe or order in advance. As an adjective it is used to modify a noun, for example foreskrevne legemidler (prescribed medicines) or foreskrevne behandlinger (prescribed treatments). The term is standard in medical, pharmaceutical, and administrative contexts in Norway.

Context and usage: In Norwegian healthcare, a prescription (resept) is typically required for foreskrevne medicines. Prescriptions are issued by authorized health professionals and can be electronic or paper-based, depending on the system in use. Foreskrevne medicines are usually dispensed at pharmacies upon presentation of a valid prescription. The opposite category is reseptfritt, or over-the-counter medications that do not require a prescription. The concept also appears in policy and clinical guidelines to distinguish prescribed care from non-prescribed options.

Examples: A patient should follow the dosage indicated on their foreskrevne legemidler. The pharmacist verified that the prescription for the foreskrevne medisin was valid before dispensing it.

See also: prescription, resept, reseptpliktig (prescription-required) medications, Norwegian healthcare terminology.