LAWS GOVERNING DISPENSING OF DRUG PRODUCTS Flashcards
Involves the:
Correct interpretation of wishes
of the prescriber
Accurate preparation and
labeling of the medicines
Dispensing
Refers to the process of
preparing and giving
medicine to a named
person based on a
prescription
Dispensing
Vital elements of rational
medication use
Dispensing
refers to the sum of processes performed by a pharmacist from
* Reading
* Validating, and interpreting prescriptions
* Preparing
* Packaging
* Labeling
* record keeping
* dose calculations
* counseling or giving information
Dispensing (based on R.A. 10918)
- in relation to the sale or transfer of pharmaceutical products,
with or without a prescription or medication order
Dispensing (based on R.A. 10918)
Patients receive medications
appropriate to their clinical
needs, in doses that meet
their own individual
requirements, for an
an adequate period of time and
the lowest cost to them and
their community
Rational Medication Use
Providing medication
information orally or in
written form to the
patients or their
representatives on
directions of use, advice
on side effects,
precautions, storage, diet
and lifestyle
modifications
PATIENT MEDICATION COUNSELLING
“Philippine Pharmacy Act”
- An act regulating and modernizing the
practice of pharmacy in the Philippines
repealing R.A. 5921, otherwise known
as the Pharmacy Law. - Drug products only duly licensed
under FDA - RX drugs and pharmacist only OTC
medicines shall be dispensed by an
RPh except in emergency cases - Prescription partial fills and full fills
RA 10918
“Generics Act of 1988”
- Generic name of all drug products
- Assessment of incorrect
prescriptions - Erroneous
- Violative
- impossible
RA 6675
“Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs”
- Counterfeit drug medicines
- refer to medicinal products with the correct
ingredients but not in the amounts as
provided hereunder, wrong ingredients,
without active ingredients, with insufficient
quantity of active ingredients, which results in
the reduction of the drug’s safety, efficacy,
quality, strength, or purity.
RA 8203
“Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”
- Includes all activities that will
entail the use of dangerous drugs
and how should it be processed
RA 9165
“Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010”
- An act granting additional benefits and
privileges to senior citizens, further
amending R.A. 7432, as amended,
otherwise known as “an act to maximize the
contribution of senior citizens to the nation
building, grant benefits, and special
privileges and for other purposes”
RA 9257
“Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008”
SEC. 17. Drugs and Medicines Price Regulation Authority of the President of the Philippines:
- The President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the Secretary of the
Department of Health shall have the power to impose maximum retail
prices over any or all drugs and medicines as enumerated in Section 23. - The power to impose maximum retail prices over drugs and medicines shall be
exercised within such period of time as the situation may warrant as determined by
the President of the Philippines. No court, except the Supreme Court of the
The Philippines shall issue any temporary restraining order preliminary injunction or
preliminary mandatory injunction that will prevent the immediate execution of the
exercise of this power of the President of the Philippines.
RA 9502
The President of the Philippines, upon recommendation of the Secretary of the
Department of Health, shall have the power to impose maximum retail
prices over any or all drugs and medicines
RA 9502, Sec. 17: Drugs and Medicines Price Regulation Authority of the President
of the Philippines
All drugs and medicines indicated for treatment of chronic illnesses and
life threatening conditions.
RA 9502, Sec. 23: List of Drugs and Medicines that are Subject to Price Regulation
