Section 657.6.10. Prescription label requirements.

         6.10(1) Required information. The label affixed to or on the dispensing container of any prescription drug or device dispensed by a pharmacy pursuant to a prescription drug order shall bear the following:

            a.               Serial number (a unique identification number of the prescription);

            b.               The name, telephone number, and address of the pharmacy;

            c.               Except as provided in 657—subrule 8.19(7) for epinephrine auto-injectors, the name of the patient or, if such drug is prescribed for an animal, the species of the animal and the name of its owner;

            d.               The name of the prescribing practitioner;

            e.               The date the prescription is dispensed;

            f.                The directions or instructions for use, including precautions to be observed;

            g.               Unless otherwise directed by the prescriber, the label shall bear the name, strength, and quantity of the drug dispensed.

             (1)             If a pharmacist selects an equivalent drug product for a brand name drug product prescribed by a practitioner, the prescription container label shall identify the generic drug and may identify the brand name drug for which the selection is made, such as “(generic name) Generic for (brand name product).”

             (2)             If a pharmacist selects a brand name drug product for a generic drug product prescribed by a practitioner, the prescription container label shall identify the brand name drug product dispensed and may identify the generic drug product ordered by the prescriber, such as “(brand name product) for (generic name)”;

            h.               The initials or other unique identification of the dispensing pharmacist.

         6.10(2) Exceptions. The requirements of subrule 6.10(1) do not apply to unit dose dispensing systems, 657—22.1(155A), and patient med paks, 657—22.5(126,155A).

[ARC 2194C, IAB 10/14/15, effective 11/18/15; ARC 2414C, IAB 2/17/16, effective 3/23/16]