The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 272 No 7285 p152
7 February 2004

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CD regulations

Prescription forms should be standardised

From Mr O. Supyk, MRPharmS

Further to Bob Dunkley’s letter (PJ, 31 January, p119), I am also concerned about the confusing variation in format of the blue FP10(MDA) prescription forms. Safe, correct and prompt dispensing of these would be facilitated if they had a standard layout, perhaps with a grid asking for the dose to be given on a particular day. The maximum supply on FP10(MDA) is 14 days, therefore it should be simple to devise such a form. Currently, we have buprenorphine prescriptions, some of which give a daily dose in milligrams while others give it in number of tablets. There should be standardisation so that the dosage is patently clear.

Orest Supyk
Hinckley, Leicestershire

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