Control drug

Question 1

In the case of an emergency, a prescriber may communicate orally or by telephone a prescription for a controlled drug to a pharmacist?

Answer 1

The legislation specifies the prescriber should be personally known to the pharmacist.
The prescriber should deliver the original to the pharmacist no later than 2 business days after the date of the prescription.

Question 2

Control drug prescription expire?

Answer 2

7 days

Question 3

Dispensing of controlled drugs?

Answer 3

Controlled drugs may be dispensed by a pharmacist or any person with authority under the immediate supervision of the pharmacist.

Question 4

Verification of controlled drugs prescriptions?

Answer 4

The pharmacist must be confident that the signature on the controlled drug prescription is genuine particularly if they are not familiar with the prescriber.

Any alterations on a controlled drug prescription must be signed by the prescriber.

Question 5

Supply and possession of prescribed controlled drugs?

Answer 5

controlled drugs supplied on prescription should only be supplied to the person
- a written authority required
-satisfied that person collecting the drug is a caregiver
- A person can have a controlled drug in their possession if it has been lawfully prescribed for them

Question 6

Recording requirements of controlled drugs?

Answer 6

A pharmacist must keep a register in which shall be entered a separate record of every prescription dispensed (including any repeated prescription)

(a) the surname, initials of the first names, and address of the person for whose use the controlled drug is intended:

(b) the surname, initials of the first names, and address of the person prescribing the controlled drug:

(c) the proportion and total amount of the controlled drug so dispensed:

(d) the date on which the controlled drug was delivered to the person for whose use it was dispensed or to some other authorised person on his or her behalf.

Question 7

Recording requirements of controlled drugs?

Answer 7

Entries in this register must be made by the end of next business day and initialled

Question 8

A stocktake of controlled drugs in the register has to be undertaken twice a year?

Answer 8

30 June & 31 December

The actual stock of all controlled drugs at that date has to be recorded in the register and an explanation given for any any variation between the calculated balance and the actual stock.

Question 9

Storage of controlled drugs?

Answer 9

in a locked cupboard/compartment made of metal/concrete – approved by Medsafe.

•Be securely fixed to the premises (eg bolted to ground)

•The key to the safe must be securely kept when not being used (and not within building, when building not occupied) – or have a combination lock

Question 10

Storage of controlled drugs requirements not mandatory for?

Answer 10

storage requirements do not apply to: exempted drugs, codeine syrup/linctus, pholcodine linctus or controlled drugs named in part 5 of Schedule C (Class C5) of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Question 11

What is GSM code for A J Y

Answer 11

Y =>(Yes to all babies) upto 13 years
J =>14-17
A =>Adult

Question 11

What is GSM code for A J Y

Answer 11

Y =>(Yes to all babies) upto 13 years
J =>14-17
A =>Adult