Abstract
Objective: To assess compliance with the legislation regarding the prescription and dispensing of psychotropic drugs in lists B and C, defined by Ordinance 344/98 - SVS / MS. Methods: A basic-applied research with a quali-quantitative approach was carried out. The information was obtained from 570 prescriptions manipulated in a pharmacy in São José do Rio Preto – SP, between September 2018 and March 2019. Were analyzed: data legibility; issuer and user identification; drug name; quantity and pharmaceutical form, dosage; quantity filled; date of issue; dispensation term; signature; specialty of the prescriber and compliance with the doctor and/or pharmacy in completing the fields for which they are responsible. For data analysis, the IBM SPSS Statistics software was used. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: It was observed that the highest percentage of errors in filling was made by doctors in relation to the pharmacy and, among the main causes of errors, illegibility was highlighted. Conclusion: Despite specific and clear legislation, there is a need for awareness on the part of professionals about the knowledge of carrying out a prescription for psychotropic drugs, as well as their dispensation, to ensure safe and effective therapy for the user.