S.L. 458.49 Art. 6Particulars to be noted.

(1) A pharmacist dispensing a repeat prescription or partially dispensed prescription shall enter into any record kept under the

Medicines Act the following particulars:

(a) the date on which the prescription is dispensed;

(b) the name, quantity and the pharmaceutical form and strength of the product;

(c) the full name of the prescriber and his registration number;

(d) the date of the prescription; and

(e) in the case of medicinal products dispensed in compliance with rule 4(3), the date on which the prescription is received.

(2) The requirements of sub-rule (1) shall be satisfied in the case of computerized records, provided that the information is also retained in the form of a print-out for each day on which the pharmacy is open. Such print-out shall be dated and certified by the managing pharmacist on the day to which the print-out relates or within a period of twenty-four hours thereafter.