|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ch. 523 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
12-505.
(a) Except for a drug or device dispensed to an inpatient in a hospital or
related institution, [a pharmacist shall label each container of drugs or devices that
the pharmacist dispenses] EACH CONTAINER OF A DRUG OR DEVICE DISPENSED
SHALL BE LABELED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
(b) In addition to any other information required by law, [the pharmacist
shall include on the label] THE LABEL SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) The date the prescription is filled; and
(2) Unless otherwise required by the prescriber:
(i) An expiration date of the drugs or devices which shall be the
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
lesser of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. 1 year from the date of dispensing;
2. The month and year when the drugs or devices expire;
3. The appropriate expiration date for repackaged drugs or
4. A shorter period as determined by the pharmacist;
|
|
|
|
|
|
devices; or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(ii) Any appropriate special handling instructions regarding proper
storage of the drugs or devices; and
(iii) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, the
name and strength of the drugs or devices.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the
[pharmacist] LABEL shall indicate [on the label] the same name for the drug or
device as that used by the authorized prescriber.
(2) If, under § 12-504 of this subtitle, the pharmacist substitutes a drug
or device product for that named by the authorized prescriber, [the pharmacist shall
indicate on] the label SHALL INDICATE both the name of the drug or device product
and the name of the manufacturer or distributor of the drug or device dispensed.
(d) (1) Except as provided in this subsection, if an authorized prescriber
dispenses a drug or device, the prescriber shall label each container of the drug or
device.
(2) In addition to any other information required by law, the authorized
prescriber shall include on the label:
(i) The name and strength of the drug or device;
(ii) The date the prescription is dispensed;
(iii) An expiration date of the drug or device which shall be the
lesser of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 2614 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
