Drug catagories and schedules

Question 1

What are POM-V drugs?

Answer 1

Prescription only medicine - can only be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon

Question 2

What subcategory of PM-V drugs are known as controlled drugs?

Answer 2

drugs that have a potential for abuse are placed in a sub category of POM-V drugs known as the Controlled drugs. there are 5 schedules and 3 classes (ABC)

Question 3

Give 3 examples of class A drugs?

Answer 3

MORPHINE

FENTANYL

PETHIDINE

Question 4

Give 2 examples of Class B drugs?

Answer 4

CODEINE

KETAMINE

Question 5

Give 3 examples of class C drugs?

Answer 5

BUPRENORPHINE

MIDAZOLAM

TRAMADOL

Question 6

What class and schedule is KETAMINE?

Answer 6

Class B

Schedule 4 - but should be stored in a locked receptacle.

Question 7

Give examples of a schedule 1 drug?

Answer 7

Cannabis
LSD
Raw opium

Question 8

Give examples of a schedule 2 drug?

Answer 8

Morphine
Methadone
Fentanyl
Secobarbital

Question 9

which schedule drugs MUST be stored in a secure locked place and must be recorded in a drugs register ?

Answer 9

Schedule 2 drugs such as Morphine, methadone, fentanyl and secobarbital.

Question 10

which schedule drugs should be stored in a secure place, preferably locked? they don’t need to be recorded in the drug register

Answer 10

schedule 3 drugs

Question 11

how should schedule 4 drugs be stored?

Answer 11

there is no special storage requirements except ketamine which should be stored in a locked receptacle and use should be recorded in a register in line with the RCVS codes of professional conduct