According to Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, a prescription should be given by a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered veterinary surgeon. In the prescription provided by a dentist, it should be written “For dental treatment only” and in the prescription given by a veterinary surgeon, it should be written “For animal treatment only”. Other information that should be included in a valid prescription are:
- Date of the prescription
- Name and address of the patient
- The total amount of the medicine to be supplied and the dose to be taken or administered
- Signature of the prescriber
- Address of the prescriber