CD Law Flashcards
Which CDs are included in Schedule 2?
Opiates (diamorphine, morphine, oxycodone, methadone, pethidine), major stimulants (amphetamines, methylphenidate), quinalbarbitone, ketamine.
Which CDs are included in Schedule 3?
Minor stimulants, buprenorphine, temazepam, tramadol, midazolam, phenobarbital, gabapentin, pregabalin.
Which Schedule 3 CDs do not require safe custody (i.e. they aren’t required to be kept in the CD cabinet)?
Phenobarbital, mazindol, meprobamate, midazolam, tramadol, pentazocine, phentermine, gabapentin, pregabalin.
When where gabapentin and pregabalin rescheduled as Schedule 3 CDs?
1st April 2019.
How is Schedule 4 split?
Into CD Benz POM (Part 1) and CD Anab POM (Part 2).
Which CDs are included in Schedule 4 Part 1?
Most of the benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (e.g. zopiclone), Sativex (cannabinoid spray).
Which CDs are included in Schedule 4 Part 2?
Most anabolic and androgenic steroids, clenbuterol, growth hormones.
Which CDs are included in Schedule 5?
Preparations of certain CDs exempt from full control due to their presence being in particularly low strengths.
Prescriptions for which schedules are exempt from CD prescription requirements?
Schedules 4 and 5.
Prescriptions for which schedules have a validity of 28 days?
Schedules 2, 3 and 4.
Prescriptions for which schedules require the prescribers address to be from within the UK?
Schedules 2 and 3.
Which schedules can be legally prescribed by EEA and Swiss prescribers?
Schedules 4 and 5.
Prescriptions for which schedules are able to be repeated should the prescriber write this on the prescription?
Schedules 4 and 5.
Which schedules are able to be supplied as an emergency supply?
Schedules 4 and 5.
Which Schedule 3 CD is exempt from emergency supply restrictions?
Phenobarbital for epilepsy requested by a UK registered prescriber.
If a patient currently using CDs for medical purposes intends to travel abroad, to which organisation should they be signposted for advice?
The Home Office and NHS website.