- Where the brand name precedes the generic name
- Where the generic name is the one in parenthesis
- Where the brand name is not in parentheses
- Where more than one drug product is prescribed on one prescription form.
Erroneous prescriptions shall be filed. Such prescription shall also be kept and reported by the pharmacist of the drug outlet or any other interested party to the nearest DOH office for appropriate action.
Violative Prescriptions (Click Here for Samples)
- Where generic name is not written
- Where the generic name is not legible and a brand name which is legible is written
- When the brand name is indicated and instructions added (such as the phrase " no substitution") which tend to obstruct, hinder or prevent proper generic dispensing.
Violative prescriptions shall not be filed. They are kept and reported by the pharmacist of drug outlet or any other interested party to the nearest DOH office for appropriate action. The pharmacist shall advise the prescriber of the problem and/or instruct the customer to get the proper prescription.
Impossible Prescriptions (Click Here for Samples)
- When only the generic name is written but it is not legible.
- When the generic name does not correspond to the brand name
- When both the generic name and the brand name are not legible
- When the drug product prescribed is not registered with FDA
Impossible prescription shall not be filed. They shall be and reported by the pharmacist of drug outlet or any other interested party to the nearest DOH office for appropriate action. The pharmacist shall advise the prescriber of the problem and/or instruct the customer to get the proper prescription.
Note: In all cases enumerated in violative and impossible prescriptions, the local DOH office shall be responsible for giving written notice to the erring doctor concerned and for transmitting through channels the report of violation/error to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) or to the fiscal's office for appropriate action.
