Paragraph 3 Dispensed relevant medicinal products

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch 5, para 5 am by Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) 2003 reg 2
Sch.5, para.5(1)(f)(g) added by Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisation Etc.) 1998 reg.3(1)
Sch.5, para.5(2)(b) amended by Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisation Etc.) 1998 reg.3(2)
Sch. 5 para. 9 inserted by Medicines for Human Use 2009 reg. 2
Sch.5, para 5 amended by Medicines for Human Use (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) 2000 reg 5
Sch. 5 para. 2 words substituted by Medicines (Codification Amendments Etc.) 2002 reg. 8(i)(i)
Sch. 5 para. 2 words substituted by Medicines (Codification Amendments Etc.) 2002 reg. 8(i)(ii)
Sch 5, para 6 am by Medicines for Human Use and Medical Devices (Fees and Miscellaneous Amendments) 2002 reg 3(1), (6)

(1)

Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, where a relevant medicinal product is a dispensed relevant medicinal product the container of that product shall be labelled to show the following particulars—

(a)

the name of the person to whom the product is to be administered;

(b)

the name and address of the person who sells or supplies the product;

(c)

the date on which the product is dispensed;

(d)

where the relevant medicinal product has been prescribed by a practitioner, such of the following particulars as he may request—

(i)

the name of the relevant medicinal product or its common name;

(ii)

directions for use of the relevant medicinal product; and

(iii)

precautions relating to the use of the relevant medicinal product,

or where a pharmacist, in the exercise of his professional skill and judgement, is of the opinion that any of such particulars are inappropriate and has taken such steps as in all the circumstances are reasonably practicable to consult with the practitioner but has been unable to do so, particulars of the same kind as those requested by the practitioner as appear to the pharmacist to be appropriate.

(2)

Where the container of a dispensed relevant medicinal product is enclosed in a package immediately enclosing that container the particulars set out in sub-paragraph (1) may be omitted from the container if that package is labelled to show such particulars.

(3)

Where a number of containers or packages, or of containers and packages, of dispensed relevant medicinal products all of the same description are enclosed in a package, sub-paragraph (1)(d) shall be deemed to have been complied with if such of the particulars referred to in that sub-paragraph as would, apart from this sub-paragraph, be required to be shown on each container or package, or on each container and package so enclosed, are shown on either one or more such containers or packages or such containers and packages as the case may be.