Drug Tariff

Question 1

What is the drug tariff?

Answer 1

Huge doc about pharmacy funding

Question 2

How do pharmacies earn money?

Answer 2

1. dispensing
2. provision of services
3. training and development of pharmacy
4. maintaining quality and safety

Question 3

where can I find the guide to the drug tariff?

Answer 3

PSNC website

Question 4

What does part I of the tariff cover?

Answer 4

Requirements for supply of drugs, appliances & chemical reagents

Question 5

What do parts 3 and 4 of the tariff cover?

Answer 5

fees and payments to pharmacy via dispensing

Question 6

Where are details about payment for services found in the drug tariff?

Answer 6

part 6

Question 7

Where are details about quality and safety schemes found in the drug tariff?

Answer 7

part 7

Question 8

What is an interaction?

Answer 8

occurs when effects of one drug are changed by the presence of another drug, food, drink or another chemical agent

Question 9

What is a leading cause of adverse drug reactions?

Answer 9

drug-drug interactions

Question 10

What are the roles of a pharmacist in terms of drug-drug interactions?

Answer 10

1. anticipate interactions before they occur
2. recognise if interactions occur
3. counsel patients on therapy

Question 11

From what three sources can interactions be checked?

Answer 11

1. BNF
2. Stockley’s interaction checker
3. SPC (summary of product characteristics) from manufacturer

Question 12

Stockleys is very detailed so what questions should you ask yourself having found an interaction?

Answer 12

• known or speculative interaction?
• how serious?
• does it affect some or all patients?
• avoid combo or adjust therapy?
• alternatives?