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Product Information Leaflet.

  • 05-12-2015 1:44pm
    #1
    mountai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 963 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know if the Product Information Leaflet (PIL) has any legal standing in Ireland?. USA Federal Law dictates that it must be supplied with any Drug given to Patients . Any pointers or links appreciated . Thanks


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,647 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mountai wrote: »
    Anyone know if the Product Information Leaflet (PIL) has any legal standing in Ireland?. USA Federal Law dictates that it must be supplied with any Drug given to Patients . Any pointers or links appreciated . Thanks

    A pil would be given with every new medicine. If the patient already has a pil, it may not be necessary to issue one. As a pharmacist, I err on the side of caution and always supply a pil.


  • #3
    mountai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 963 ✭✭✭mountai


    Thanks for that answer , but , is it a "Legal Requirement" do you know??


  • #4
    vagazzled
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭vagazzled


    I'd be interested in this also.
    Was prescribed a drug on Monday which says to be rx'ed in extreme caution with my ongoing med condition, for a different medical condition.
    Was given the loose pills in a bottle (no leaflet) and thought nothing of it as I have been with the same dr/ pharmacist for 10 years plus and never had this class of drug before.
    Now the new 'illness' is nearly gone, but the old one is back with a vengeance. I would have preferred a dialogue or at least a warning from either the gp or pharmacist!


  • #5
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    I'd say there's some law backing it up. From talking to people in pharma, the irish medicine board insist on a different shelf life temp on irish medicine to screw protect us better....
    Same as the feic all paracetemol regulations


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