Rules and Regulations under Generics Act of 1988 Quiz

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What type of drugs can be dispensed even without a written order from a registered physician, dentist, or veterinarian?

  • Non-Prescription Drugs (correct)
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Ethical Drugs
  • Generic Drugs

How long should prescriptions be kept in file after being dispensed in a drugstore, botica, or hospital pharmacy?

  • 2 years (correct)
  • 4 years
  • 1 year
  • 3 years

What specific practice is required in drug outlets to ensure the informed choice and use of drugs by the patient/buyer?

  • Informing about generic drug options without favoring a specific product (correct)
  • Providing discounts on prescription drugs
  • Promoting brand-name medications
  • Offering free samples of medications

Under which circumstances should hospital pharmacies follow modified rules and regulations for generic dispensing?

<p>For in-patients only (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What organization should register the prescription book used to record dispensed prescriptions?

<p>BFAD (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What additional guidelines govern dispensing under the Generics Act of 1988, besides those in Section 2?

<p>Guidelines contained in Section 3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'Generic Dispensing' according to the Generics Act of 1988?

<p>Dispensing the patient's/buyer's choice from among generic equivalents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Partial filling of prescription' refer to?

<p>Dispensing less than the total number of units prescribed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a 'Drug Outlet'?

<p>A drugstore, pharmacy, or other business establishment selling drugs or medicines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before the Generics Act of 1988, what were the general guidelines on dispensing based on?

<p>RA 3720 known as “Food, Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics Act” (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a validly-registered pharmacist do as part of 'Dispensing'?

<p>Filling a prescription or doctor's order on the patient's chart (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the provided text, what does 'Generic Dispensing' specifically match with in terms of prescribed drugs?

<p>Same active ingredient(s), same dosage form and same strength (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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