Electronic prescription for doctors
in Mexico
Generate digital medical prescriptions with legal validity, integrated vademecum of 15,000+ medications and acceptance in 8,000+ Medikit-affiliated pharmacies.
Receta Digital SaludTotal
8,000+
Medikit-affiliated pharmacies
15,000+
Medications in vademecum
NOM-024
Regulatory compliance
< 1 min
To generate a prescription
How does the electronic prescription work?
Three steps. Less than one minute.
Search the medication
Type the medication name and the system automatically shows presentations, recommended doses and interactions.
Customize the prescription
Define dose, route, duration and add special instructions. Everything stays in the patient record.
Share or print
Send via WhatsApp or email with Medikit code, or print with your letterhead.
Electronic vs paper prescription
The honest comparison you need before deciding.
| Criterio | Receta electrónica (SaludTotal) | Receta en papel |
|---|---|---|
| Validez legal en México | ✅ NOM-024 + Ley General de Salud | ✅ Equivalente |
| Tiempo para emitirla | ⏱️ < 1 minuto | 📝 5-8 minutos |
| Verificación de dosis e interacciones | ✅ Automática (alertas) | ❌ Manual |
| Errores de prescripción | ✅ Reducidos (texto digital + alertas) | ⚠️ Letra ilegible + olvidos |
| Historial farmacológico del paciente | ✅ Automático en expediente | ❌ Hay que reconstruirlo |
| Envío al paciente | 📱 WhatsApp / correo / impresión | 📄 Solo física |
| Pérdida o duplicación | ✅ Siempre disponible en sistema | ⚠️ Se pierde / se rompe |
| Costo en papelería (talonarios) | $0 | $1,500–$4,000 MXN/año |
| Aceptación en farmacias | ✅ +8,000 con Medikit + impresión universal | ✅ Universal |
| Cumple NOM-024 (trazabilidad) | ✅ Sí | ❌ No aplica |
The electronic prescription keeps legal validity and adds traceability, alerts and pharmacological history.
Legal validity of electronic prescriptions in Mexico
The regulations backing every prescription you issue with SaludTotal.
📜 Marco normativo aplicable
- • Ley General de Salud (Art. 28 Bis y 226) — requisitos de la receta médica
- • NOM-024-SSA3-2012 — sistemas de información de registro electrónico para la salud
- • NOM-004-SSA3-2012 — del expediente clínico (donde se integra la receta)
- • COFEPRIS — clasificación de medicamentos controlados (Grupos I-V)
✅ Datos obligatorios que incluye cada receta
- • Nombre completo, cédula profesional y especialidad del médico
- • Datos de identificación del paciente
- • Medicamento (denominación común internacional)
- • Dosis, vía, frecuencia y duración del tratamiento
- • Fecha de emisión
- • Firma del médico (autógrafa o electrónica)
¿Quieres profundizar? Lee nuestra guía completa de la validez legal de la receta electrónica en México o el resumen de la NOM-024 aplicada a sistemas digitales de salud.
Pharmacies that accept the electronic prescription
SaludTotal integrates with Medikit, the main electronic prescription interoperator in Latin America, with 8,000+ affiliated pharmacies in Mexico.
Farmacias del Ahorro
Farmacias Benavides
Farmacias Guadalajara
Cadenas regionales afiliadas
Farmacias independientes Medikit
Farmacias hospitalarias
Want the full list? Read the guide on which pharmacies accept the electronic prescription in Mexico →
Benefits for your practice
Saves 4-7 minutes per consultation
The medication search with integrated vademecum eliminates time looking up references, verifying doses and writing by hand.
Reduces prescription errors
Automatic alerts for off-range doses, known allergies and drug interactions.
Real Medikit integration
Prescriptions are valid in 8,000+ Medikit-affiliated pharmacies across Mexico.
WhatsApp delivery to patient
In the Standard plan, the prescription is automatically sent to the patient via WhatsApp.
Automatic pharmacological history
Each prescription is recorded in the patient record.
Print with professional letterhead
Prints with your personalized letterhead: name, license, specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Does SaludTotal electronic prescription have legal validity in Mexico?
Which pharmacies accept SaludTotal electronic prescriptions in Mexico?
Does it work with any medical specialty?
How much does SaludTotal electronic prescription cost?
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7 days free. No credit card. Electronic prescription with Medikit, clinical record and scheduling included in all plans from $183.25 MXN/month.
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