List of elements which should at least be included in prescriptions issued in a Member State to be recognised in another Member State
Commission Implementing Directive 2012/52/EU of 20 December 2012, has adopted the list of minimum elements that must be contained in prescriptions issued in one Member State in order to be recognised in another.
Non-exhaustive list of elements to be included in prescriptions:
- Surname(s)
- First name (in full, not just initials)
- Date of birth
- Date of issue
- Professional qualification
- Direct contact details (e-mail and telephone or fax, these with international prefix)
- Business address (and Member State)
- Signature (written or digital, depending on the means chosen to issue the prescription)
- Common name as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use.
- The trade name if:
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- it is a biological medicinal product as defined in point 3.2.1.1(b) of Part I, point 3.2.1.1. of Annex I to Directive 2001/83/EC; or
- the prescribing health-care professional considers it medically necessary; in this case, the prescription shall briefly justify the use of the trade name.
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- Pharmaceutical form (tablets, solution, etc.)
- Quantity
- Strength as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC.
- Dosage Schedule
