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for drugs that can be over dosed on, sold on the street, mis-used often. The doctor must write the pres:cription in triplicate
from a google page on Manitoba triplicate drugs:
The original copy of an M3P form must be presented by the patient in order to receive a
drug covered under the program. The pharmacist must ensure that the pres:cription is still
valid. The order is only valid for three days once it is written. That being, the written
order is valid on the day it is written plus three additional days. The pres:cription is filled
in the usual manner and must be placed in the narcotic pres:cription file in the pharmacy.
A duplicate copy of the pres:cription remains in the prescriber’s office for their records. A
copy of the pres:cription does not have to be sent to College of Physicians and Surgeons
(as of March 31, 2006).
The pres:cription pads are personalized and numerically recorded for the prescriber.
Prescribers cannot exchange pads or write on a form that is not their own.
The program requires that all pres:criptions for drugs covered by the program be on an
M3P form. Only one drug can be prescribed on each form.
The prescriber must complete the section of the form above their signature and must
indicate the patient’s PHIN on the form. If the patient does not have a number or cannot
readily obtain it, their date of birth must be indicated.
The pharmacist filling the pres:cription must ensure that the form contains all the required
information as specified in section 18(1) of the Pharmaceutical Act Regulations. The
regulations require that the directions for use i:nclude intervals at which the drug is to be
taken and/or provided. The pharmacist can add, and verify as appropriate, information
that is lacking on the form, where it would not interfere with the therapeutic intention of
the authorized practitioner. The pharmacist cannot add the patient’s name, drug, quantity,
date or signature of the authorized prescriber.
some drugs that need a triplicate:
1) All sales reportable narcotics (including Methadone as of April 1, 1996)
2) All sales reportable controlled drugs
3) Butalbital with or without codeine (ie. Fiorinal)
4) Nalbuphine (single or multiple ingredient products ie: Nubain)
5) Phenobarb with codeine
6) Propoxyphene (single or multiple ingredient products)
7) Pentazocine (single or multiple ingredient products)
8) Phentermine (single or multiple ingredient products) July 1, 1991
9) Diethylpropion (single or multiple ingredient products) July 1, 1991