CD Flashcards
Prescription requirements
Sch 2 + 3
Rx valid for 28 days
Sch 2- 4
No Sch 5 (6 months)
Address of prescriber required to be in the UK
Sch 2 + 3
EEA + swiss prescribers can legally prescribe
Sch 3,4,5
Repeatable Rx
Sch 3,4,5
Emergency supply
Sch 3,4,5, (Sch 2 - phenobarbital for epilepsy
Requisition necessary
Yes - Sch 2,3
Invoices to be retained for 2 years
Sch 3 and 5
CD Rx requirements
- signature
- date
- address of Px
- dose
- Form
- Strength
- Total quantity
- Quantity
- Pt name
- Pt address
- Dental wording where appropriate
- Instalment wording where appropriate
Instalment directions for Sch 2 + 3
- amount per instalment
- Interval between each instalment
First instalment must be dispensed within 28 days
CDs kept under safe custody
Sch 1, 2, 3
Destruction of CD
Pt returns
Denaturing required
yes, Sch 2,3,4 (part 1)
Destruction of CD
Pt returns
Is an authorised witness required?
No but preferable
Destruction of CD
Pt returns
Record keeping
Sch 2 and their destruction should be in a separate record
Destruction of CD
Expired drug
Witness
Sch 2 +
3 (good practice)