Question & AnswerQ&A (DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 90)
The main purpose is to amend Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of A.O. 62, series of 1989, allowing prescribing doctors to write the names of more than one drug product on the same prescription form for a particular patient.
Paragraphs 3.4 and 4.3.4 of Sections 3.0 and 4.0 respectively in A.O. 62, series of 1989 were deleted.
Yes, the amendment permits the writing of the generic names of more than one drug product in one prescription form.
No, the order no longer regards a prescription form with more than one drug product as erroneous.
The order took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.
The order was signed by Alfredo R.A. Bengzon, M.D., Secretary of Health.
DOH Administrative Order No. 62, series of 1989 is amended by this order.
Section 2 (Effectivity) explains the effectivity of the order.
Prescribing doctors may now write more than one drug product on the same prescription, improving their flexibility in prescribing medications for patients.
The request came from prescribing doctors who wanted to be allowed to write the names of more than one drug product on the same page of a prescription form for a particular patient.