Why write prescriptions online?
A handwritten prescription has three problems every Bangladeshi doctor knows: it can be hard to read, it is slow to repeat for follow-ups, and once the patient walks out you have no copy. A digital prescription fixes all three. The text is always legible at the pharmacy, repeat visits start from the last prescription instead of a blank pad, and every prescription is stored under the patient's record so you can see their full history at a glance.
Beyond clinic comfort, going digital gives you things paper cannot: standard ICD-10 diagnoses you can search later, a verifiable link that proves the prescription really came from you, and — if you sit in more than one chamber — automatic, chamber-wise fee and settlement tracking instead of a paper ledger. For the trade-offs in full, see our paper vs digital prescriptions comparison.
What you need before you start
- A mobile number to create and secure your account.
- Your BM&DC registration number for the verified doctor identity on each Rx.
- Any internet-connected device — phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.
- Optionally, your chamber name and a logo for a branded prescription header.
How to write a digital prescription online in Bangladesh
The whole flow below takes under a minute once your account is set up. Here are the six steps.
- Sign up and verify your BM&DC registration. Create your Prescriply account with your mobile number, then add your BM&DC registration number so your prescriptions carry a verified doctor identity.
- Open the patient. Search your existing patients by name or phone, or add a new patient with name, age, sex and contact in a few seconds.
- Search the drug catalog. Type a brand or generic name to pick from the 25,000+ Bangladeshi medicine catalog — strength and form are filled in for you.
- Set the dosing. Choose the schedule, timing and duration — for example 1+0+1, after meal, for 7 days — and Prescriply renders a clean Bangla dosing line.
- Add an ICD-10 diagnosis. Use the ICD-10 type-ahead to attach a standard, coded diagnosis so your records stay consistent and searchable.
- Print or share the prescription. Print a chamber-branded PDF, or share it with the patient by WhatsApp, PDF download or a secure verification link.
1. Sign up and verify your BM&DC registration
Register with your mobile number and add your BM&DC registration number. This is a one-time step. From then on every prescription you create is tied to your verified doctor identity, and each one can carry a public authenticity link a patient or pharmacy can open to confirm it genuinely came from you. To go deeper, read BM&DC verification and verified digital prescriptions.
2. Open the patient
Search your existing patients by name or phone number, or add a new one with name, age, sex and contact details. Because patients are saved, a follow-up visit reopens the same record — you do not re-enter anything, and the previous prescription is right there to continue from.
3. Search the 25,000+ Bangladeshi medicine catalog
Type a brand or generic name and pick from a catalog of 25,000+ medicine brands compiled from the MedEx Bangladesh medicine index. Strength and dosage form come pre-filled, so you are choosing from the same brands you already prescribe in your chamber — not a foreign drug list you have to translate in your head.
4. Set the dosing
Choose the schedule, the timing and the duration, and Prescriply writes a clean dosing line for you. Turn on Bengali instructions and it reads, for example, ১+০+১, খাবার পর, ৭ দিন (1+0+1, after meal, for 7 days) — the drug name and strength always stay in English. This removes the most common cause of dispensing errors: a dosing instruction the pharmacist cannot read.
5. Add an ICD-10 diagnosis
Start typing the condition and the ICD-10 type-ahead suggests the matching coded diagnosis. A coded diagnosis keeps your records standard and searchable across visits and patients, which matters far more than it seems the first time you try to recall how many cases of a condition you saw last month. See our primer on ICD-10 coding in Bangladeshi practice.
6. Print or share by PDF, WhatsApp or secure link
Finish by printing a chamber-branded PDF for the patient, sending the PDF over WhatsApp, or sharing a secure link. Patients can also pull their own prescriptions from the patient portal using a one-time password — no app to install and no account to remember.
Tips to prescribe faster
- Build templates. Save your common presentations — a typical URTI, gastritis or hypertension visit — as reusable prescription templates and load them in one tap.
- Keep a favourites list. Mark the drugs you prescribe most so they surface first instead of searching the full catalog each time.
- Let your assistant run the front desk. A scoped assistant account can register patients, take fees and manage the serial and queue while you focus only on prescribing. More on this in digital serial & queue management.
What it costs
You can start on the Free plan at ৳0 with 30 prescriptions in total and every feature included. When you outgrow that, Pro is ৳199/month for unlimited prescriptions plus one assistant seat, and Clinic is ৳499/month for unlimited prescriptions, up to ten assistant seats and priority support. See full details on the pricing page, or read about the best prescription software for Bangladeshi doctors to compare what to look for.
Sources & further reading
- Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA), 2026 — Bangladesh’s drug regulator. The 25,000+ medicine-brand catalog behind the drug search is sourced from the MedEx Bangladesh medicine index, not from a DGDA data feed.
- WHO ICD-10 (2019 version) — the international classification the diagnosis type-ahead draws its codes from.
- BM&DC public register (verify.bmdc.org.bd) — the register that confirms a prescribing doctor’s registration.
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal for a doctor in Bangladesh to write prescriptions online?
Yes. A digital prescription is the same clinical document as a paper one — it carries your name, BM&DC registration and signature line. You remain responsible for the prescribing decision; the software only records and formats it. Prescriply is built for registered doctors and links each prescription to your verified BM&DC identity.
Do I need a computer, or can I prescribe from my phone?
Either works. Prescriply runs in any modern browser and installs as a PWA on Android and iOS, so you can write a prescription from a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop with the same account and the same data.
How long does it take to write one prescription?
With saved templates and favourite drugs, a routine prescription takes under a minute. The drug catalog auto-fills strength and form, and the dosing picker turns a few taps into a complete, readable instruction line.
Where do the medicines come from — is the drug list accurate for Bangladesh?
Prescriply ships a catalog of 25,000+ Bangladeshi medicine brands compiled from the MedEx Bangladesh medicine index, so you search the same brand and generic names you already use in your chamber rather than a foreign drug list.
How does the patient receive the prescription?
You can print a chamber-branded PDF, send the PDF by WhatsApp, or share a secure link. The patient can also retrieve their prescriptions from the patient portal using a one-time password (OTP) — no app or account required.
Can my assistant create prescriptions for me?
No. Assistants can register patients, record visits and fees, and run the serial and queue from a scoped account, but they cannot create or edit prescriptions. Only the doctor prescribes. Paid plans include assistant seats: one on Pro and up to ten on Clinic.
What does it cost to start?
The Free plan is ৳0 and includes 30 prescriptions in total (no monthly reset) with full features. Pro is ৳199/month for unlimited prescriptions plus one assistant seat, and Clinic is ৳499/month for unlimited prescriptions, up to ten assistant seats and priority support.