Claim
Under 16 CFR 1700.14(a)(10) (Poison Prevention Packaging Act rules), oral prescription drugs for human use that must be dispensed by/upon prescription generally require special (child-resistant) packaging meeting §1700.15, with listed product exemptions (e.g., sublingual nitroglycerin). In practice, pharmacies may dispense in non-CRC (easy-open) packaging when the patient or prescriber requests it and the pharmacy documents the request per house policy — confirm current CPSC/PPPA waiver practice; this card does not pin a specific waiver CFR quote.
Plain
Most oral Rx drugs go in child-resistant caps. Know classic exemptions (e.g., SL nitroglycerin). Easy-open on patient/prescriber request is common practice — document it; check current CPSC guidance.
Citations
- 16 CFR 1700.14 (
1700.14(a)(10)) — sourcePrescription drugs. Any drug for human use that is in a dosage form intended for oral administration and that is required by Federal law to be dispensed only by or upon an oral or written prescription of a practitioner licensed by law to administer such drug shall be packaged in accordance with the provisions of § 1700.15 (a), (b), and (c), except for the following: (i) Sublingual dosage forms of nitroglycerin.
retrieved 2026-09-08