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#The withdrawal period (where relevant).
#The withdrawal period (where relevant).
A prescription is valid for 6 months from the date that it is written with the exception of controlled drugs prescriptions which are valid for 28 days and cannot be faxed or sent to a suppler electronically. Controlled drugs, as defined by the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 also need to have additional information added when writing a prescription:
A prescription is valid for 6 months from the date that it is written, with the exception of prescriptions for controlled drugs which are valid for 28 days and cannot be faxed or sent to a supplier electronically. Controlled drugs, as defined by the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 also need to have additional information added when writing a prescription:
*A declaration that the animal is under the care of the vet signing the prescription
*A declaration that the animal is under the care of the vet signing the prescription
*Details of any arrangements to supply the medication in installments including number of installments and details of the installment interval
*Details of any arrangements to supply the medication in installments including number of installments and details of the installment interval
*The total quantity of medication in words and figures in the hand writing of the person prescribing the medication, including the strength and number of dosage units.
*The total quantity of medication in words and figures in the hand writing of the person prescribing the medication, including the strength and number of dosage units.
*The name and address of the person who will receive the drug if not already detailed earlier, also hand written
*The name and address of the person who will receive the drug if not already detailed earlier, also hand written.
*The date and signature must be written indelibly.
*The date and signature must be written indelibly.
==Controlled drugs==
==Controlled drugs==