Paragraph 6 Written prescriptionsI1
United Kingdom
A written prescription must include—
the name, address and telephone number of the person prescribing the product;
the qualifications enabling the person to prescribe the product;
the name and address of the owner or keeper;
the species of animal, identification and number of the animals;
the premises at which the animals are kept if this is different from the address of the owner or keeper;
the date of the prescription;
the signature or other authentication of the person prescribing the product;
the name and amount of the product prescribed;
the dosage and administration instructions;
any necessary warnings;
the withdrawal period if relevant.
A written prescription for a controlled drug as specified in the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001f1 is valid for 28 days.
A written prescription for any other drug is valid for six months or such shorter period as may be specified in the prescription.
If the prescription is a repeatable prescription that does not specify the number of times the product may be supplied, the prescription may only be repeated once.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2006, see reg. 1
Footnotes
- f1
-
S. I. 2001/3998; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/1432 and 2005/1653.