12 Questions
What type of drugs can be dispensed even without a written order from a registered physician, dentist, or veterinarian?
Non-Prescription Drugs
How long should prescriptions be kept in file after being dispensed in a drugstore, botica, or hospital pharmacy?
2 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
Under which circumstances should hospital pharmacies follow modified rules and regulations for generic dispensing?
For in-patients only
What organization should register the prescription book used to record dispensed prescriptions?
BFAD
What additional guidelines govern dispensing under the Generics Act of 1988, besides those in Section 2?
Guidelines contained in Section 3
What is the definition of 'Generic Dispensing' according to the Generics Act of 1988?
Dispensing the patient's/buyer's choice from among generic equivalents
What does 'Partial filling of prescription' refer to?
Dispensing less than the total number of units prescribed
What is considered a 'Drug Outlet'?
A drugstore, pharmacy, or other business establishment selling drugs or medicines
Before the Generics Act of 1988, what were the general guidelines on dispensing based on?
RA 3720 known as “Food, Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics Act”
What does a validly-registered pharmacist do as part of 'Dispensing'?
Filling a prescription or doctor's order on the patient's chart
In the context of the provided text, what does 'Generic Dispensing' specifically match with in terms of prescribed drugs?
Same active ingredient(s), same dosage form and same strength
Test your knowledge on the rules and regulations to implement dispensing requirements under the Generics Act of 1988 in the Philippines. This quiz covers the provisions outlined in R.A. No. 6675 and related laws such as R.A. 3720 and Executive Order No. 175 s 1987.
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