3.7 Controlled Drugs Flashcards
Examples of schedule 1 (CD Liz POM) drugs
LSD
Ecstasy
Raw opium
Cannabis
Example of schedule 2 drugs (CD POM)
Opiates (diamorphine, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine)
Major stimulants (amfetamines)
Quinalbarbitone
Ketamine
Examples of schedule 3 CDs (CD no register POM)
Minor stimulants and other drugs (buprenorphine, temazepam, tramadol, midazolam, phenobarbital)
Schedule 4 CDs are split into two classes what are they?
1) CD Benz POM (BZ e.g diazepam,non-BZ e.g zopiclone, and sativex (a cannabinoid oromucosal mouth spray)
2) CD Anab POM (anabolic and androgenic steroids, together with clenuterol (an androcepter stimulant) and growth hormones
Example of schedule 5 CDs
CD INV POM or CD INV P- contain preparations of CDs such as codeine, pholcodine and morphine
Do schedule 3 drugs require a register
Nope
How long are schedule 1-4 CD prescriptions valid for
28 days from appropriate date
How long are schedule 5 CDs valid for
6 months
Which schedule CDs require the address of the prescriber to be within the UK
2 + 3
True or false- EEA and Swiss prescribers can legally prescribe all CD schedules
False they cannot prescribe 2 + 3
Which schedule CDs can be repeatable prescriptions
4 + 5
NICE advises that organisations should consider retaining all CD invoices for how long
6 years
Two exemptions for pharmacists to possess schedule 1 CDs
Removal from a patient for destruction
Removal from a patient to give to police
Schedule 1 CDs can only be administered or prescribed under what
A home office license
Name the 6 legal requirements for a controlled drug requisition
1) signature of recipient
2) name of recipient
3) address of recipient
4) profession/occupation
5) totally quantity of drug
6) purpose of requisition
Where the CD is written by a dentist, the words ‘for dental treatment only’ must be present - true or false?
True
Exemptions to schedule 2 CDs being kept in safe custody
Some liquid preparation and quinalbarbitone (secobarbital)
What are the exemptions to schedule 3 drugs being stored in CD cupboard
Phenobarbital Mazindol Meprobamate Midazolam Tramadol Pentazocine Phentermine
Name 2 examples of schedule 3s kept in CD cupboard
Temazepam
Buprenorphine
Do pharmacies need a licence to denature CDs prior to disposal
No they can register an exemption without needing a licence
In England and Wales the exemption for pharmacies to denature and dispose of CDs is issued by who and is known as what
Environment agency and is known as the T28 exemption
In Scotland the exemption for pharmacies to denature and dispose of CDs is issued by who
Scottish environment protection agency
The home office has advised that all CDs in what schedules should be denatured and therefore rendered irretrievable before disposal?
2,3 and 4 part 1
The destruction of patient-returned controlled drugs, whether they required denaturing or not, does not require witnessing by an authorised person- true or false?
True
