CD Schedules Flashcards
Which council decides the classification of CDs?
Advisory council on misuse of drugs
Which Act regulates narcotics and CDs?
Misuse of drugs act 1971
Which regulation permits the use of CDs in medicines?
Misuse of drugs regulations 2001
What are CDs?
Drugs that are likely to be misused
Give 2 legal and 2 good practice CD legislation changes post Harold Shipman murders.
Legal:
- Validity of Rx = 28 days
- Private CDs written on FP10CD and sent to NHSBSA
Good practice:
- Max 30 days supply for CD 2-4
- Running balances in CD reg
State what CD classes concern
The levels of penalties for illegal use and possession
Give 2 examples of each class
A - diamorphine, morphine
B - codeine, dihyrocodeine
C - zopiclone, diazepam
State what CD schedules concern
The levels of control in medicinal use
How many CD Sch are there and what are they?
CD 1 (CD-Lic)
CD 2 (CD-POM)
CD 3 (No.reg POM)
CD 4 - I (CD Benz POM)
CD 4 - II (CD Anab POM)
CD 5 (Inv POM/P)
Which CD2 is exempt from being stored in the CD cupboard?
Quinalbarbital
State 2 legal records that must be made for supply of CD2
- CD reg
- Identity of person collecting
Which CD3s must legally be kept in the CD Cupboard?
Temazepam
Buprenorphine
How long should CD invoices be kept for?
2 years
Can CDs belong to more than one schedule? Give 2 examples
Yes
e.g Dihydrocodeine
- parenteral use = CD2
- non-parenteral (oral) - CD5
e.g. Morphine
- CD2 normally
- CD5 at low dose
Example of CD1
CD-Lic
Cocaine, LSD, MDMA
