Final

• LASIX


  Brand name
• METFORMIN


  Generic name
• ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID


  Generic name
• GUIAFENESIN


  Generic name
• ATORVASTATIN


  Generic name
• TRAJENTA DUO


  Brand name
• NEUROBION


  Brand name
• FENOFIBRATE


  Generic name
• ATENURIX


  Brand name
• PONSTAN


  Brand name
• Types of prescriptions


  • Violative prescription
  • Erroneous prescription
  • Impossible prescription
  • Acceptable prescription
• Violative prescription


  Where the generic name is not written
• Erroneous prescription


  • Where the drug product prescribed is not registered with BFAD
  • Where more than one drug product is prescribed on one prescription form
  • When the brand name is not in parentheses form
  • Where the brand name precedes the generic name
  • Where the brand name is not in parenthesis
• Impossible prescription


  • When the generic name does not correspond to the brand name
  • Where both generic and brand names are not legible
• Generics Act of 1988


  Also known as RA 6675
• Drug manufacturing companies in the Philippines are required to produce and distribute unbranded generic counterparts of their branded product
• Dangerous drugs prescription


  Red prescription
• Brand name


  The proprietary name given by the manufacturer to distinguish its product from those of competitors
• Generic drugs


  Drugs not covered by patent protection and which are labeled solely by their international non-proprietary or generic name
• Essential Drugs List/National Drug Formulary


  A list of drugs prepared and periodically updated by the Department of Health on the basis of health conditions obtained in the Philippines as well as on internationally accepted criteria
• Drug product


  The finished product form that contains the active ingredients, generally but not necessarily in association with inactive ingredients
• Generic name


  The identification of drugs and medicines by their scientifically and internationally recognized active ingredients or by their official generic name as determined by the Bureau of Food and Drugs of the Department of Health
• Generic prescribing


  Prescribing of drugs or medicines using their generic name
• Dispensing


  The act by a validly-registered pharmacist of filling a prescription or doctor's order on the patient's chart
• Prescription drugs


  Pharmaceutical products or drug preparation that are to be dispensed only upon presentation of a written order of a validly-registered licensed physician, dentist, or veterinarian
• List A


  Prohibited and Dangerous Drugs
• Generic dispensing


  Dispensing the patient's choice from among generic equivalents
• Generic equivalent


  Finished pharmaceutical products having the same active ingredients
• Over-the-counter drugs


  Pharmaceutical products or drug preparations that can be dispensed even without the written order of a validly registered licensed physician, dentist or veterinarian, for the use of consumers for the prevention or symptomatic relief of minor or self-limiting ailments
• Drug outlets shall post in conspicuous places in their establishments, a list of drug products with the same generic name and their corresponding prices
• Penalty for second offense

  Suspension of the license to practice for 1 year
• Penalty for third offense

  Suspension of the license to practice for 1 year
• Partial filling of prescription


  The quantity served and balance of the prescription unserved shall be written on the face of the prescription
• Abbreviations


  • NDP - National Drug Policy
  • DOH - Department of Health
  • OTC - Over the Counter
  • EDL - Essential Drugs List
  • LIST A - Prohibited and Regulated Drugs
  • PIA - Philippine Information Agency
  • LIST B - Drugs Requiring Strict Precautions in Their Use
  • DILG - Department of the Interior and Local Government
  • PRC - Professional Regulation Commission
  • NDF - National Drug Formulary
• RA 9994


  Expanded Senior Citizen Act
• Senior citizen


  Resident of the Philippines aged 60 years old and above
• Senior citizen discount on medicines

  20% discount and 12% VAT exempt
• Discounts for senior citizens

  • Professional fees of attending physicians in private hospitals
  • Laboratory tests and procedures in government hospitals
  • Domestic air transport
  • MRT
  • International air transport
• Senior citizen exemptions


  Exemption from payment of VAT
• Senior citizen death benefit assistance

  5,000 pesos