Prescription Translation
A Mexican receta médica translated for a US pharmacy — with local brand names mapped to US equivalents, dosing verified, and controlled substance scheduling identified.
Receta Médica — Dr. Carlos Reyes Hernández
Paciente: García López, María Elena | Edad: 42 años
Cédula Prof.: 8234567 | COFEPRIS Lic.: 14-TR-09-2019
Fecha: 18/05/2026
Medicamentos
1. Arcoxia 90 mg
Tomar 1 tableta cada 24 horas por 14 días
Vía oral, con alimentos
2. Rivotril 0.5 mg
Tomar 1 tableta cada 12 horas por 30 días
Vía oral, antes de dormir si ansiedad
3. Losartán Potásico 50 mg (Cozaar)
Tomar 1 tableta cada 24 horas, uso continuo
Vía oral, en ayunas
4. Tempra 500 mg
Tomar 1-2 tabletas cada 6-8 horas si dolor
Vía oral, máximo 4g/día
Dx: M54.5 — Dolor lumbar | F41.1 — Trastorno de ansiedad generalizada
Próxima cita: 01/06/2026
Prescription — Dr. Carlos Reyes Hernández, MD
Patient: García López, María Elena | Age: 42
License: Mexico COFEPRIS 14-TR-09-2019 | Ced. Prof. 8234567
Date: 05/18/2026
Medications
1. Etoricoxib 90 mg (Arcoxia)
US: Not FDA-approved — consider Celecoxib (Celebrex) 200 mg as alternative
Take 1 tablet every 24 hours for 14 days
Oral, with food
2. Clonazepam 0.5 mg (Klonopin)
DEA Schedule IV — Controlled Substance
Take 1 tablet every 12 hours for 30 days
Oral, at bedtime if anxious
3. Losartan Potassium 50 mg (Cozaar)
Take 1 tablet every 24 hours, continuous use
Oral, on empty stomach
4. Acetaminophen 500 mg (Tylenol)
Take 1-2 tablets every 6-8 hours as needed for pain
Oral, max 4g/day
Dx: M54.5 — Low back pain | F41.1 — Generalized anxiety disorder
Follow-up: 06/01/2026
Translation Annotations
Controlled Substance Alert
- Rivotril (Clonazepam) is DEA Schedule IV in the US
- Requires a new US prescription — cannot be filled with foreign Rx
- Prescriber must hold valid DEA registration
Availability Alert
- Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) is NOT FDA-approved in the US
- Suggested alternative: Celecoxib (Celebrex) 200 mg — same COX-2 class
- Physician review required before substitution
Drug Name Mappings
- Arcoxia → Etoricoxib (generic) — flagged as unavailable
- Rivotril → Clonazepam / Klonopin (US brand)
- Losartán (Cozaar) → Losartan (Cozaar) — same brand
- Tempra → Acetaminophen / Tylenol (US brand)
Regulatory Notes
- Mexican COFEPRIS license noted for reference — not valid in US
- ICD-10 codes M54.5 and F41.1 are identical in both systems
- Date format converted: DD/MM/YYYY → MM/DD/YYYY
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