In the case of chronic treatment, when the period of validity of a renewable prescription has expired, the pharmacist will dispense the medicinal products required to continue the treatment if the following conditions are met:
1° The prescription includes a prescription for the medicinal product allowing, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 5123-2, a total duration of treatment of at least three months;
2° This medicinal product does not fall into one of the categories mentioned in the ministerial order provided for in article L. 5125-23-1.
The pharmacist will dispense the marketed pack containing the smallest number of dosage units. He shall mark the prescription with the words “dispensing by the exceptional procedure of an additional box”, indicating the speciality or specialities dispensed. He will also stamp the prescription with the pharmacy stamp and the date of issue.
He informs the prescribing doctor of the dispensation as soon as possible and by any means at his disposal.
The same prescription may only be dispensed once in application of this article.