general and legal professional issues Flashcards
which prescriptions are valid for 28 days
schedule 2,3,4, CD
which prescriptions are valid for 6 months
everything except schedule 2,3,4, CD
labelling requirements
name of patient
name and address of the supplying pharmacy
date of dispensing
name of medicine
directions for use
precautions relating to the use of the medicine
validity of owings
for BOTH NHS and Private
POMs, schedule 5 CDs, P and GSL medicines - 6 months from the appropriate date
schedule 2,3,4, CD - 28 days from the appropriate date
faxed prescriptions
not legally valid prescriptions
signed orders record keeping requirements
make an entry in the POM register OR retain signed order/invoice for 2 years from the date of supply
signed order pom entry requirements
Date the POM was supplied
name, quantity and where it is not apparent, formulation and strength of the POM supplied
name and address, trade , business or profession of the person to whom the medicine was supplied
purpose for which it was sold or supplied
what needs to be on a signed order?
legislation does not specify the details that need to be included on a signed order
advisable for details required for a POM register entry to be included
medicines included in the pregnancy prevention programme
oral retinoids and sodium valproate
who can prescribe oral retinoids
dermatologist, GP with an extended role in dermatology, specialist dermatology nurse
what must patients agree to as part of PPP
monthly follow up, pregnancy testing and contraceptive precautions
pregnancy status may need to be confirmed by a further negative test
prescription validity of oral retinoids
valid for 7 days - ideally dispensed on the date the rx is written
refer back to prescriber after this time
max supply quantity of a oral retinoid rx
30 days supply
a larger quantity can only be prescribed if patient is confirmed by the prescriber as not under the PPP
valproate is used to treat
epilepsy, bipolar, preventing migraines
pharmacists should have conversation with female pmts to confirm
reviewed by a doctor, aware of the risks and confirm they are on PPP?