Behind the Counter Drugs Flashcards
Can legend drugs be dispensed without a prescription?
No…duh?
Which drugs are required to be behind the counter?
Products containing pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine
Record keeping for behind the counter drugs
Maintain a written or electronic list that identifies the products by name, quantity sold, names and addresses of purchasers, date and time of sales, signature of purchaser
How long do you have to keep behind the counter drug records for?
2 years
MDD you can purchase of behind the counter drugs in one day
3.6g
MDD you can purchase of behind the counter drugs in one month
9g
MDD you can purchase of behind the counter drugs in one month if you use a mail order pharmacy
7.5g
Acceptable forms of ID for purchasing behind the counter drugs
State or federal government photo ID card
How many syringes can you give to a person?
Unlimited
Do you need a prescription for syringes?
No, as long as the patient is ≥18
Who can dispense syringes?
Licensed pharmacies, healthcare facilities, healthcare practitioners
What program can patients get syringes from?
ESAP
What is required with all needles and syringes dispensed through ESAP?
Safety insert explaining proper use, disposal, risk of blood borne diseases, toll free number for HIV info, dangers of injection drug use, etc.
How can pharmacies advertise free syringes?
They can put a sign up advertising that they do, they just have to keep the syringes behind the counter
Are hospitals and nursing homes required to accept household sharps for disposal?
Yes
Providers who accept needles and syringes for disposal- what do they need to do?
Comply with federal and state laws regarding disposal of medical waste
Are verbals allowed for syringes?
Yes
How long are syringe scripts valid for in NYS?
2 years and can be refilled up to the number of times specifically authorized by the prescriber
Can syringe refills be transferred to another pharmacy?
Yes, 1 refill can
Do you have to log that you dispensed syringes through ESAP?
No, but it’s encouraged
ESAP registration
You have to register to be able to dispense needles and take used ones back
Disposing of used needles/syringes
Use a sharps container, have a contractor (OSHA) get rid of it
Needle exchange programs: who can do them?
Not-for-profit organizations
Approved government entities
ESAP violations: When do you have to report any change of information?
Let the BNE in DOH know within 30 days
ESAP violations: how do you have to report if you withdraw from the program?
Report this to the BNE IN WRITING
