Controlled drugs Flashcards
Who is the enforcement body for CD offences
The Home Office (via the police)
What CD class is Sativex
CD 4 part 1 (CD Benz POM)
Drugs are included in CD4 Part II (Anab POM)
3 points
- Anabolic and androgenic steroids
- Clenbuterol (an adrenoceptor stimulant)
- Growth hormones
What schedules of CDs do the extra CD prescription requirements apply to
Schedule 2 and 3
What schedule of CDs have a Rx validity of 6 months instead of 28 days
CD 5
Prescribers with addresses outside of the UK (EEA and Swiss) can prescribe which schedules of CDs
CD 4 (part I and II) CD 5
True or false:
All CD prescriptions are repeatable
FALSE
Only PRIVATE prescriptions for schedule 4 and 5 CDs can be repeated
True or false:
EEA and Swiss prescribers can request emergency supplies of Phenobarbital for epilpsy
FALSE
They can only request emergency supplies of schedule 4 and 5 CDs
For which schedules of CDs would requisitions be necessary
Schedules 2 and 3
True or false:
Only invoices for schedule 3 and 5 CDs need to be retained for 2 years
TRUE
see MEP page 91
Under which 2 circumstances only can a pharmacist take possession of a schedule 1 CD
- For destruction
2. For handing over to a police officer
True or false:
Pharmacist IPs can prescribe cocaine, diamorphine or dipipanone for the treatment of addiction
FALSE
Only medical prescribers can do this.
Pharmacist IPs, Nurse IPs/SPs can prescribe these drugs to treat organic disease or injury but not addiction
True or false:
There are no restrictions on the import or export of schedule 5 CDs
True
Under which specific circumstance is a license NOT needed for import or export of a CD 4 part II drug
Only if the product is being imported or exported by a person for self administration
Legal requirements for a CD requisition?
6 points
- Name of recipient
- Address of recipient
- Occupation of recipient
- Purpose of requisition
- Total quantity of drug requested
- Signature of recipient
When is a requisition form NOT required
When ordering stock within the same legal entity e.g. hospital ward ordering stock from hospital pharmacy department
In an emergency, schedule 2 and 3 CDs can be supplied to a doctor or dentist as long as the requisition is received within ______
24 hours
Failure to do so is a criminal offence by the doctor or dentist
How are CD requisitions supposed to be processed
2 points
Mark it with the pharmacy details indelibly (name and address. Can use pharmacy stamp)
Send original copy to the relevant NHS agency (good practice to retain a copy for 2 years)
What are the approved CD requisition forms?
England, Wales, Scotland
England: FP10CDF
Wales: WP10CDF
Scotland: CDRF (private) or GP10A (NHS)
Under what circumstances would the strength of a CD not need to be stated on a Rx
If the drug is only available in one strength
True or false:
The total quantity on CD prescriptions can be expressed in milligrams (in words and figures)
TRUE - Can express as e.g.
a) 100 (one hundred) mg
b) 10 mg x ten (10)
However it is preferred to write as dosage units (i.e 10 caps) to reduce risk of arithmetic errors
True or false:
It is a legal requirement to prescribe only 30 days maximum treatment of CDs
FALSE
This is good practice.
What additional wording is needed on schedule 2 and 3 CD prescriptions written by dentists
For dental treatment only
Which prescribers can prescribe schedule 2 and 3 CDs without needing to use a standardised form
Veterinary surgeons
