--- title: How to Create, Reuse, and Print Ad Hoc Prescriptions in Profile slug: portal-sub/how-to-create-reuse-and-print-ad-hoc-prescriptions-in-profile docTags: createdAt: 2026-03-04T12:03:18.280Z --- # Article Overview  This article is intended for clinical users, and it outlines the steps needed for: - [Creating a New Ad Hoc Prescription](docId\:bexv34yL65OKj2Uuo8dBW) - [Using a Saved Ad Hoc Prescription Template](docId\:bexv34yL65OKj2Uuo8dBW) - [Printing an Ad Hoc Prescription](docId\:bexv34yL65OKj2Uuo8dBW)  A companion video is also available to guide you through the process. ::loom{url="https://www.loom.com/embed/441dcf95c0d24800abdc572a6e79c546?sid=2d46437a-d3bb-4bed-905f-b94d303a9fdf"} :::hint{type="info"} **Note: **The video above, you'll notice that the **Order Items** are automatically being added to the **Usual Scripts**. This is a preference that can be changed by going to **Organisation / Preferences / General / Scripts and Instructions **and deselecting the** Always add to usual **checkbox. ::: # Feature Overview Ad Hoc prescriptions in Profile allow you to prescribe medications that arent available in the standard formulary, such as newly introduced drugs or custom compounds. Below are three key actions you may need to take when working with Ad Hoc prescriptions. # Scenario 1: Creating a New Ad Hoc Prescription from Scratch Use this when the medication is not available in the formulary. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Go to **Medical Record / New Encounter / Scripts** ![](https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/NS9qFQsO6t8duaKBytb_L_ftc3eujg5hoh7d75fnmg0rmrof49aseuq.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the blue **Create New Ad Hoc Prescription **icon from the **Order Items** toolbar. ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/R7QEvJ2_qjO8coIM1IDd4_ytsinonzx8h1udo-t3krhatgau4z7xczvw.png" size="50" isUploading="false" initialPath="assets/yTsinONZx8H1UDo-t3krhatGau4Z7XCZvw.png" githubPath="en/Medication Management/Prescriptions - General/assets/yTsinONZx8H1UDo-t3krhatGau4Z7XCZvw.png" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **New Ad Hoc Prescription **window, the **Take **field will be blank. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Type the medication name into the **Take** field (e.g. Hydrocortisone 1%). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Add in the **Dose **amount and **Frequency **in the relevant fields. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If standard dosing does not apply: 1. Tick the **Only **checkbox to use **Dose Text** instead of **Dose **and **Frequency **fields. 2. Enter custom instructions (e.g., "Apply twice daily"). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Input the **Quantity **(e.g., 100 mg). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Once all of the mandatory fields have been entered, you'll notice that the **OK** button is enabled. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem (Optional) Configure additional fields: - **Route **(e.g., PRN for "as required") - **Brand Substitution Not Permitted** - **Long-Term Use** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem (Optional) Tick **Remember** to save this entry as a reusable template. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **OK** to finalise and add the prescription to today's order. ![](https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/FnwW-0GaHXCyLUk_DBVz7_eirwi4wmkjsbvwroao7oczswhzvfi05afw.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Your Ad Hoc prescription should now be visible. ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/wImk_yRB3JLGnax4NgDlZ_ybvbcwii5jtrkyztpxlae7ax7mamb4ehwq.png" size="68" isUploading="false" initialPath="assets/ybvbCwIi5JtrKYZTPxLAe7aX7MamB4EHWQ.png" githubPath="en/Medication Management/Prescriptions - General/assets/ybvbCwIi5JtrKYZTPxLAe7aX7MamB4EHWQ.png" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: # Scenario 2: Using a Saved Ad Hoc Prescription Template Use this when you've previously saved a custom medication and want to reuse or adjust it. 1. Click the red **Create New Ad Prescription Using a Template **icon from the **Order Items **toolbar. ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/d5x95BWzxFwjn_cx3zQdo_mnghitmgjjhyzf3b95udstjycdj6vig4qw.png" size="29" isUploading="false" initialPath="assets/mNghiTmGjjHyZF3B95uDsTJYCDj6ViG4Qw.png" githubPath="en/Medication Management/Prescriptions - General/assets/mNghiTmGjjHyZF3B95uDsTJYCDj6ViG4Qw.png" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="2"} 2. Choose a saved template from the list (e.g., Hydrocortisone 1%). ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/H3xlNPakwbVX0-llQqwLU_ye3idl4xmcyzawbmcsaqavjzbfz0mvgahq.png" size="73" isUploading="false" initialPath="assets/YE3iDL4XMCyzAwbMCsaqAvjZBfZ0mvgahQ.png" githubPath="en/Medication Management/Prescriptions - General/assets/YE3iDL4XMCyzAwbMCsaqAvjZBfZ0mvgahQ.png" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="2"} 3. Double click to modify instructions as needed (e.g., change to Hydrocortisone 2%). ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/adq4K_v83kqzEtTz2uuGx_6rxepdfpfgbukoz605hmc2d0yhigspx9vq.png" size="100" isUploading="false" initialPath="assets/6rXEpDFpFGbUKOZ605HMc2d0yhIgsPX9VQ.png" githubPath="en/Medication Management/Prescriptions - General/assets/6rXEpDFpFGbUKOZ605HMc2d0yhIgsPX9VQ.png" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="2"} 4. Avoid ticking **Remember** if you don't want to save a second version. 5. Click **OK** to apply the updated prescription. :::hint{type="info"} **Note: **Only create templates for prescriptions you use regularly to keep the list manageable. ::: # Scenario 3: Printing an Ad Hoc Prescription Once a prescription has been added: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the **Print **icon. ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/L_GRuFk43fVUUSOFnhhYU_zrysacactsyowjyqc0aaw270x2pm98pqg.png" size="29" isUploading="false" initialPath="assets/zRysAcaCTsyoWjYqc0A_AW270x2PM98pQg.png" githubPath="en/Medication Management/Prescriptions - General/assets/zRysAcaCTsyoWjYqc0A_AW270x2PM98pQg.png" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Review the Print to PDF printout, which includes: - Item count - Clinician and patient details - Prescription instructions ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/Yn5TWoor1WqLTxAmrmeM0_oddjiighjep7rtgqv32hxobdgog9bnk-ha.png" size="99" isUploading="false" initialPath="assets/OddJIIGhJEP7rTgqv32hXObdGOg9BnK-HA.png" githubPath="en/Medication Management/Prescriptions - General/assets/OddJIIGhJEP7rTgqv32hXObdGOg9BnK-HA.png" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="2"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem To manage how prescriptions are printed: - (Optional) to split the prescriptions: 1. Select a prescription.  2. Right-click and select **Separate Prescription Order**. This will separate each prescriptions into two different print jobs. - (Optional) to merge two prescriptions into one print job, simply click on a prescription and drag and drop it onto another prescription line item.  ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **OK**. ::: :::: # Learn More For more information on prescriptions please click on the article links below: - [How to Add, Manage and Print New Prescriptions in Profile](docId\:Wr0_zxCylp6c-S0ILHROu) - [Usual Prescriptions](docId:0GfXb1m_y0SorEgQDCzXb)