Classification Of Medicines

Question 1

GSL

Answer 1

General Sale Medication

• Self selection
• responsible pharmacist
• can be physically absent

Question 2

P meds

Answer 2

Pharmacy medicines

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

Question 3

POM

Answer 3

Prescription Only Medicine

• subject to restriction of needing Rx
• some exceptions to needing Rx e.g. emergency supply

Question 4

Reclassified medicines (POM to P)

Answer 4

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