Bulgaria |
| Two red/blue stripes |
France |
Prescription only Special prescription +additional considerations
For hospital use
On hospital prescription
Initial hospital prescription
Prescription by a specialist Use by specialist Urgent use
| Red or green rectangle in which the warning text is placed |
Hungary |
Prescription only OTC Prescription only for ambulatory use Prescription only for ambulatory use under supervision of a specialist
Special prescription for hospital use
On special prescription, narcotic/psychotropic content On special prescription, could lead to misuse or abuse On special prescription, new medicine with not enough known about ADR
| N/A |
Germany |
Prescription only OTC, only in pharmacy
For hospital use
| N/A |
Italy |
OTC OTC for self-treatment Prescription only Prescription only for unique dispensing On special prescription On special prescription for unique dispensing for a certain patient On special prescription, narcotic/psychotropic content
For hospital use
Use by specialist
| N/A |
Poland |
OTC Prescription only On limited prescription On special prescription
For hospital use
| OTC Rp and Rpz Rpw Lz |
Slovenia |
For hospital treatment
For health institution treatment For diagnosis in hospital and ambulatory treatment For ambulatory treatment OTC, available in pharmacy only OTC
| H ZZ H/Rp Rp/Spec |
Spain |
| H DH ECM |