Classification of medicines

Question 1

When can GSL medicines be sold in a pharmacy?

Answer 1

Only when a pharmacist has assumed the role of responsible pharmacist. Even though they can be sold in other non-pharmaceutical shops.
They are accessible to the public for self-selection

Question 2

When can a P med be sold?

Answer 2

Only from a registered pharmacy premises by a pharmacist or a person acting under the supervision of a pharmacist

Question 3

What makes up OTC medications?

Answer 3

GSL and P meds

Question 4

What is a POM?

Answer 4

medicine that is generally subject to the restriction of requiring a prescription written by an appropriate prescriber

Question 5

How much pseudoephedrine can be sold OTC?

Answer 5

720mg

Question 6

How much ephedrine can be sold OTC?

Answer 6

180mg

Question 7

Can you supply pseudoephedrine with ephedrine at the same time?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Who can make the sale of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine?

Answer 8

By the pharmacist or pharmacy staff who have been trained and know when to refer to the pharmacist

Question 9

What are signs of possible pseudoephedrine or ephedrine misuse?

Answer 9

Lack of symptoms
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