Rules on Filling Dangerous Drug Prescriptions

Republic Act No. 6425 (as amended) vests the Dangerous Drugs Board with authority under Section 36(a) to issue rules.
The regulation is issued to implement the last sentence of Section 25(b) of Republic Act No. 6425.
The regulation sets rules to govern how dangerous drug prescriptions are filled by drugstores, using specific labeling markings.

Whenever a prescription for dangerous drugs is filled by a drugstore, the drugstore owner must perform stamping requirements.
If the full quantity stated in the prescription is sold, the drugstore owner must stamp the words "USED IN FULL" in bold prints diagonally across the original copy of the prescription.
If the quantity stated in the prescription is not fully sold, the drugstore owner must stamp the words "USED FOR _______ ONLY" and indicate the number of tablets, capsules, etc. actually sold.
The stamping must be done across the original copy of the prescription in the filling process.

Section 2 provides that violation of the regulation is a ground for disauthorizing the drugstore concerned to sell dangerous drugs.

Section 3 states that the regulation takes effect immediately upon issuance.
The regulation’s adoption is 31 July 1973 under the signature of Clemente S. Gaimaitan, M.D., M.P.H. as Chairman.