Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008
123Labelling dispensed medicines—Act, s 60 (1) (c) (i)
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123 Labelling dispensed medicines—Act, s 60 (1) (c) (i) The dispensed medicine must have a label that includes the following: (a) the name of the person for whom the medicine is dispensed; (b) if the prescriber is a veterinary practitioner— (i) words to the effect of ‘for animal treatment only’; and (ii) the species of the animal for which the medicine is dispensed; and (iii) if a way of identifying the animal is stated on the prescription—the way of identifying the animal; (c) the medicine’s approved name and brand name; (d) the form, strength and quantity of the medicine dispensed; (e) if the package of the dispensed medicine is not a manufacturer’s (f) the date the medicine is dispensed;
(g) the name and the business address and telephone number of the pharmacy from which the medicine is dispensed; (h) the initials or other identification of the dispensing pharmacist; (i) a number that is different from the number given to each other prescription dispensed at the pharmacy; (j) directions about the use of the medicine that are adequate to (k) words to the effect of ‘keep out of reach of children’. Example—par (c) and par (d) Warfarin tablets (Coumadin) 5mg 50