Page 19 - Course Guide 2019

- Name of the patient, in full.
- Name of the medicine (generic and/or trade name) and its strength
- Direction for use: Dose, frequency, duration
- Date of supply
- Date of expiry
- Any auxiliary/warning labels
- External products should be label in red with the words “For External Use Only” or
Not to be Taken by Mouth”

100 mL Novobiocin Mixture B.P.C 250 mg/ 10 mL Name of medicine
and strength
Direction for use 10 mL (two teaspoonful) to be taken two (2) times a day for
five days
Shake the bottle before use
Keep refrigerated, protected from light
Please discard any remaining portion after 2 weeks. Expiry

Patient’s Name: John Epkin Name of the patient
Dispensing Date: 25 / Jan / 2019
Date of supply
Warning label Keep out of reach of children
Name of clinic SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, USM

Simple language should always be use.
- Only use the word “Take” for preparation intended for oral administration
- Use the word “Give” as a dosage instruction on products for children, because adults
are usually responsible to administer them
- Only use numerals/numbers when quoting the number of mL to be given. Other
instructions are preferably in words