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*Details of any arrangements to supply the medication in instalments including number of instalments and details of the instalment interval
*Details of any arrangements to supply the medication in instalments including number of instalments and details of the instalment 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, again in handwriting
*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.
Prescriptions for controlled drugs are valid for 28 days and cannot be faxed or sent to a suppler electronically.
Prescriptions for controlled drugs are valid for 28 days and cannot be faxed or sent to a suppler electronically.