OAR 855-041-1130: Retail Drug Outlet Pharmacy Prescription Labeling

Except as described in SB 450 (2023), prescriptions must be labeled with the following information: (1) Name, address and telephone number of the pharmacy; (2) Date of fill; (3) Identifying number; (4) Name of patient; (5) Name of drug, strength, and quantity dispensed; when a generic name is used, the label must also contain the identifier of the manufacturer or distributor; (6) Directions for use by the patient; (7) Name of practitioner; (8) Required precautionary information regarding controlled substances; (9) Such other and further accessory cautionary information as required for patient safety; (10) An expiration date after which the patient should not use the drug or medicine. Expiration dates on prescriptions must not exceed: (a) That on the manufacturer’s container if dispensed in the manufacturer’s container; or (b) The earliest date of either: (A) The manufacturer’s expiration date; or (B) One year from the date the drug was repackaged and dispensed. (11) Any drug expiring before the expected length of time for the course of therapy must not be dispensed. (12) Any dispensed prescription medication, other than those in unit dose or unit of use packaging, must be labeled with its physical description, including any identification code that may appear on tablets and capsules.