LABELING OF DRUGS DISPENSED ON PRESCRIPTION

LABELING OF DRUGS DISPENSED ON PRESCRIPTION
Rule 4729-5-16 [Update Effective 01/01/2010]
(A) No drug may be dispensed on prescription unless a label is affixed to the container in which
such drug is dispensed and such label includes:
(1) The name and address of the pharmacy as it appears on the terminal distributor of
dangerous drugs license unless it is filled pursuant to a board-approved central filling
operation, in which case the label shall bear the name and address of the originating
pharmacy as it appears on the terminal distributor of dangerous drugs license;
(2) The full name of the patient for whom the drug is prescribed; or, if the patient is an
animal, the full name of the owner and identification of the animal;
(3) The full name of the prescriber;
(4) Directions for use of the drug;
(5) The date of dispensing;
(6) Any cautions which may be required by federal or state law;
(7) The serial number of the prescription;
(8) The proprietary name, if any, or the generic name and the name of the distributor of
the drug dispensed; and the strength, if more than one strength of the drug is
marketed. The dispensing pharmacist may omit the name and strength of the drug
only if the prescriber specifically requests omission in writing in the case of a written
prescription, or verbally in the case of an orally transmitted prescription;
(9) The quantity of drug dispensed;
(10) If filled as part of a board-approved central filling operation, an identification of the
pharmacy providing the drugs for the dispensing operation.
(B) The term "affix" means the prescription label must be attached or fastened to the container.
(C) At least the prescription number and the name of the patient must be placed on all
prescription containers too small to bear a complete prescription label and dispensed in a
container bearing a complete prescription label. The label bearing only the prescription
number and the name of the patient does not need to be applied to any product whose
function would be impaired by such a label. In all cases, a complete prescription label
meeting the requirements of paragraph (A) of this rule must be applied to the container in
which such product is dispensed.
(D) This rule does not apply to drugs which are dispensed for use by inpatients of an
institutional facility whereby the drug is not in the possession of the ultimate user prior to
administration. Such drugs shall be labeled in accordance with rule 4729-17-10 of the
Administrative Code.