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controlled drug register

noun/kənˈtrəʊld drʌg ˈrɛdʒɪstə/

C1CEFR level
70/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

A bound or approved electronic record in which every receipt and supply of Schedule 2 controlled drugs must be documented.

The running balance in the controlled drug register didn't match the stock, so we had to investigate immediately.

Similar: CD register

Topic: Pharmacy practice in Medical English

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