Classification Of Medicines Flashcards

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GSL

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General Sale Medication

  • Self selection
  • responsible pharmacist
  • can be physically absent
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P meds

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Pharmacy medicines

  • sold from a registered pharmacy premises by a pharmacist or person acting under supervision
  • not available via self selection
  • part of OTC
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POM

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Prescription Only Medicine

  • subject to restriction of needing Rx
  • some exceptions to needing Rx e.g. emergency supply
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Reclassified medicines (POM to P)

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  1. Amorolfine nail lacquer
  2. Anti-malarials
  3. Chloramphenicol eye drops and ointment
  4. Emergency contraceptive
  5. Montelukast 0.05% nasal spray
  6. Oral-lidocaine containing products for teething children
  7. Orlistat
  8. PPIs e.g.
  9. Sildenafil
  10. Sumatriptan
  11. Tamsulosin
  12. Tranexamic acid
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