Instalment Dispensing - Controlled Drugs

There are specific rules for prescribing controlled drugs using instalments for each country:

  • Instalment prescriptions for controlled drugs must be printed on an FP10MDA. You are prompted to insert the correct prescription stationery when printing.
  • Prescribers can only prescribe the following controlled drugs in instalments:
    • Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs
    • Buprenorphine
    • Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone)
    • Diazepam.
  • The period of treatment for controlled drugs cannot exceed 14 days.
  • Instalment prescriptions for controlled drugs must be printed on a WP10MDA. You are prompted to insert the correct prescription stationery when printing.
  • Prescribers can prescribe schedule 2, 3, 4 and 5 controlled drugs in instalments.
  • All instalment prescriptions print on HS21 forms.
  • See Scotland for details of instalment dispensing in Scotland.
See Instalment Dispensing for details.
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