The paper deals with the analysis of 24 694 medical prescriptions dispensed during pharmaceutical stand-by duty service within 12 months. 8072 medical prescriptions (32.7 %) were issued by first-aid medical service. 72.2 % of requirements for pharmaceutical stand-by duty service took place between 19.00 to 22.00. Patients under 20 requiring pharmaceutical stand-by duty service represented 37.8 %. One medical prescription issued by medical first-aid service included 1.8 packages of pharmaceutical preparations. Medical prescriptions issued by medical first-aid service to adults included altogether 529 different sorts of medicinal preparations, those issued to children, 269 sorts.

        Key words: pharmaceutical stand-by duty service – analysis of prescription