POMs 6 - Labelling Flashcards
What particulars are required for labelling medicinal products? (9)
Patient name
Pharmacy name and address
Dispensing date
Product name
Direction for use of product
Precautions relating to product use
RPS recommends ‘keep out of reach and sight of children’, use this medicine only on your skin’ where applicable.
Good practice to include BNF cautionary and advisory warning labels, shake bottle, store in the refrigerator and not to place labels on the outer container.
What does HMR 2012 state about labelling? (5)
A pharmacist can exercise professional skill and judgement to use more appropriate wording on the label if the information on the prescription is inappropriate.
Only applicable for direction for use, medicine name and precautions relating to its use.
No legal requirement to contact prescriber to inform them the changes.
It’s good practice to record interventions.
Not allow generic substitutions of branded medicines.
When would be it appropriate to break down bulk containers? (1)
When smaller quantities are required and the Rx is not received yet.
What particulars is required for bulk container labels? (8)
Product Name
Appropriate quantitative particulars (ingredients)
Quantity of container
Special handling or storage requirements (if any)
Expiry date
Batch reference (BN or Lot No.)
When the pack is dispensed the label for packing down should be removed with a dispensing label.
No license is needed for providing the pharmacy supplying the medicine.
What are the main features of assembly/pre-packing medicines? (1)
A MHRA licence is needed for assembly or pre-packing medicines by a pharmacy which is supplied as a separate legal entity.
