Wisconsin Administrative Code
Pharmacy Examining Board
Chapter Phar 7 - Pharmacy Practice
Subchapter I - General
Section Phar 7.05 - Label requirements
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Phar 7.05
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) This section does not apply to institutional pharmacies as defined in s. 7.50(3)
(2) All prescribed drugs or devices shall have a label attached to the container disclosing all of the following:
(a) Identification of the patient by one of
the following:
1. Except as provided in subds.
2. to 5., the first and last name of the patient.
2. For an antimicrobial drug dispensed under
s. 450.11(1g),
Stats., the first and last name of the patient, if known, or the words,
"expedited partner therapy" or the letters "EPT".
3. For an opioid antagonist when delivered
under s. 450.11(1i),
Stats., the first and last name of the person to whom the opioid antagonist is
delivered.
4. For an epinephrine
auto-injector prescribed under s.
118.2925(3) or
255.07(2),
Stats., the name of the school, authorized entity, or other person specified
under s. 255.07(3),
Stats.
5. If the patient is an
animal, the last name of the owner, name of the animal and animal
species.
(b) Symptom or
purpose for which the drug is being prescribed if the prescription order
specifies the symptom or purpose.
(c) Name and strength of the prescribed drug
product or device dispensed, unless the prescribing practitioner requests
omission of the name and strength of the drug product or device.
(d) The date for which the medication shall
not be used after.
(e) Pharmacy
name, address and telephone number.
(f) Prescriber name.
(g) Date the prescription was
filled.
(h) Prescription order
number.
(i) Quantity.
(j) Number of refills or quantity
remaining.
(k) Directions for use
of the prescribed drug or device as contained in the prescription
order.
(3) A label for prescribed drugs or devices may include the following:
(a) Symptom or purpose for which the drug is
being prescribed if requested by the patient.
(b) Both the generic name of the drug product
equivalent and the brand name specified in the prescription order may be listed
on the label if the brand name is listed on the prescription and the drug
product equivalent is dispensed, unless the prescribing practitioner requests
that the brand name be omitted from the label.
(c) Written or graphic product
descriptions.
(d) Any cautions or
other provisions.
(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to complimentary samples of drug products or devices dispensed in original packaging by a practitioner to his or her patients.
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