Classification Of Medicines Flashcards
What can pseudoephedrine and ephedrine be used to produce?
Crystal meth - methylamphetamine
What is the most amount of pseudoephedrine that can be supplied?
720mg
What is the most ephedrine that can be supplied?
180mg
Can pseudoephedirne and ephedrine be sold at the same time?
No it’s unlawful to sell or supply these at the same time without a prescription
Which other products can be purchased alongside pseudoepedrine or ephedrine to produce crystal meth?
Lithium batteries, chemicals such a acetone
What are the three methods of emergency contraception?
Copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD), oral ulipristal acetate, oral levonorgestrel
What is Levonorgestrel?
Is a licensed emergency contraception for over 16s, 1500ug tablet and within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
What is ulipristal acetate?
30mg emergency tablet, within 120 hours unprotected sex. Oral Contraceptive
Can contraception be provided to under 16s?
Yes
What classifications can paracetamol and aspirin be?
Can be POM, P, GSL
What is the legal restriction for paracetamol or aspirin sale?
No more than 100 non effervescent tablets or capsules can be sold at a time. Packs usually in 16 or 32. No legal limit on OTC effervescent tablets, powders, granules or liquids at one time
What are the indications for OTC codeine and dihydrocodeine?
Short term treatment of acute, moderate pain that cannot be relived with paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin alone.
What pack size of codeine or dihydrocodeine is considered a POM?
A pack containing more than 32 dose units. (Includes effervescent formulations)
How long can codeine or dihydrocodeine be used for?
3 days
What must be on the packaging for codeine or dihydrocodeine?
Medicine can cause addiction or headache if used for more than three days. As well as warning signs of addiction
How long is a prescription valid for?
6 months
Are repeatable prescriptions, private prescriptions?
Yes
How many times can a repeatable prescription be repeated if a number isn’t stated?
Repeated once. Unless a prescription is an oral contraceptive (repeated 5 times)
Which CDs can be repeated prescriptions?
Schedule 4 and 5 are repeatable. Schedule 2 and 3 CDs aren’t repeatable
Within how many months can the first dispensing be made for a repeated prescription?
6 months
Within how many days must the first dispense of a Schedule 4 CD be made?
28 days
How long are POMs and schedule 5 CDs owing valid for?
6 months from appropriate date
How long are Ps and GSLs owings valid for?
6 months from appropriate date
How longs are schedule 2,3 and 4 CDs owings valid for?
28 days after appropriate date
How longs do private prescriptions record be retained for a POM?
2 years
What FP10 prescriptions for?
Patients whilst in prison
Are fax prescriptions valid and why?
No, the ink isn’t indelible and hasn’t been signed in ink by the appropriate practitioner
Are prescriptions form the EEA or Switzerland valid in the uk?
Yes
