2) Reclassified items

Question 1

Amorolfine 5% W/V Medicated Nail Lacquer

Answer 1

It is licensed as a P medication, indicated for the treatment of mild cases of fungal infections, affecting the nail, for adults over 18 years of age.

Question 2

Chloramphenicol 0.5% w/v eye drops and 1% w/v eye ointment

Answer 2

potent broad spectrum, bacteriostatic antibiotic that can be used to treat acute bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children aged 2 years and over. It’s available (OTC)

Question 3

Desogestrel 75 microgram film-coated tablets

Answer 3

Licensed as a (P) and available (OTC) as Lovima and Hana 75 microgram film-coated tablets.

Question 4

Oral emergency contraceptives (OHC)

Answer 4

P?

Question 5

Mometasone 0.05% Nasal Spray

Answer 5

P medicine
Clarinaze 0.05% Nasal Spray can be sold to adults to treat symptoms of hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Each spray contains mometasone furoate 50mcg.

Question 6

Oral Lidocaine-containing products for teething in children

Answer 6

Oral lidocaine products authorised for teething are becoming Pharmacy medicines and additional measures will be introduced.

Question 7

Orlistat 60mg

Answer 7

P medicine for gradual weight loss

Question 8

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Answer 8

Omeprazole Gastro Resistant 10mg tablets and Pantoprazole 20mg tablets are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) available over the counter (OTC) as Pharmacy medicines (P).

Question 9

Sildenafil 50mg film-coated tablets

Answer 9

P medicine

Question 10

Anti-malarials

Answer 10

Maloff Protect 250mg/100mg film-coated tablets (atovaquone with proguanil hydrochloride) was launched as a Pharmacy (P) medicine in June 2017. It is indicated for the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria in adults aged 18 years and over, weighing more than 40kg who are travelling to areas where malaria is widespread. It is especially recommended for prevention of P. falciparum malaria where the pathogen may be resistant to other anti-malarials.

Maloff Protect is one of four anti-malarial products currently available as P medicines for supply from pharmacies in the UK. Avloclor, Paludrine and Paludrine/Avloclor Anti-Malarial Travel pack are now rarely used due to the development of resistance.

Maloff Protect (atovaquone 250mg with proguanil hydrochloride 100mg)
Avloclor (chloroquine 250mg)
Paludrine (proguanil hydrochloride 100mg)
Paludrine/Avloclor Anti-Malarial Travel Pack (proguanil hydrochloride 100mg/chloroquine 250mg)

Question 11

Sumatriptans

Answer 11

a 5-HT1 - receptor agonist and is licensed as a P medicine, for the acute relief of migraine attacks with or without aura, as a 50mg tablet.

Question 12

Tamsulosin

Answer 12

OTC, Tamsulosin hydrochloride 400 microgram capsules can be supplied as a pharmacy (P) medicine.

Question 13

Tranexamic acid 500mg

Answer 13

In 2010 became available over the counter as a Pharmacy (P) medicine for the relief of heavy menstrual bleeding.