GSL

Question 1

GSL products can be sold in automatic machines. True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

All liquid paraffin BP preparations are GSL. True or false?

Answer 2

False - nasal preparations and oral laxatives are P

Question 3

100mg and 300mg quinine preparations are GSL. True or false?

Answer 3

False - 100mg and 300mg - P

35mg - GSL

Question 4

What is the max pack size for cetrizine hydrochloride tablets and liquid preparations, sold as GSL?

Answer 4

30 tabs

70ml

Question 5

Beconase hay fever nasal spray can be sold as GSL. True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Beconase nasal spray aq is POM. True or false?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Beconase allergy nasal spray is GSL. True or false?

Answer 7

False - P

Question 8

Responsible pharmacist doesn’t have to be supervising or physically present for the supply of a GSL in a pharmacy. True or false?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

A GSL can only be sold in retail if the premises can be closed to the public. True or false?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Pharmacy can sell up to 100 paracetamol tabs/caps at any one time. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the maximum pack size for 0-325mg effervescent aspirin that can be sold GSL?

Answer 11

30 tabs

Question 12

What is the maximum pack size for aspirin effervescent tabs that are >325mg but less than 500mg that can be sold as GSL?

Answer 12

20 tabs

Question 13

What is the max pack size for EC aspirin 75mg tabs to be sold GSL?

Answer 13

28 tabs

Question 14

What is the max pack size for paracetamol/aspirin that is non-effervescent to be sold GSL?

Answer 14

16 tabs

Question 15

Packs of paracetamol that are 17-32 tabs/caps can be sold GSL. True or false?

Answer 15

False - only in pharmacy

Question 16

What is the max size of paracetamol liquid preparation for children over 12 that can be sold GSL?

Answer 16

160ml

Question 17

What is the max size of paracetamol liquid preparations for children under 12 that can be sold GSL?

Answer 17

Individual dose units of not more than 5ml each, to a max of 20 unit doses

Question 18

What is the maximum amount of tabs/caps ibuprofen that can be sold GSL?

Answer 18

16

Question 19

What is the max amount of ibuprofen powder/granule that can be sold GSL?

Answer 19

12 sachets

Question 20

What is the max amount of powder/granules of paracetamol/aspirin/aloxiprin that can be sold GSL?

Answer 20

10 sachets

Question 21

What is the max amount of ibuprofen liquid preparation that can be sold GSL?

Answer 21

Individual dose units of no more than 5ml each, to a max of 20 unit doses

Question 22

Dispensing of a GSL requires a pharmacist. True or false?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Private prescriptions for GSL must meet the normal prescription requirements with signature and date. True or false?

Answer 23

False - don’t require signature and date

Question 24

PO is a legal classification of medicine. True or false?

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Sale of PO must be done by a pharmacist. True or false?

Answer 25

False

Question 26

PO is a product licensed as GSL but can only be sold in a pharmacy. True or false?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Regaine for women OD 5% w/w scalp foam is a POM. True or false?

Answer 27

False - reclassified to P

Question 28

What is the max dose and max pack size of Regaine scalp foam as P med?

Answer 28

1g - max dose

2 x 73ml - max pack size

Question 29

Otrivine extra dual relief is a GSL med. True or false?

Answer 29

False - P

Question 30

Esomeprazole - 14 tabs is a GSL med. True or false?

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Oral diclofenac can be bought from a pharmacy. True or false?

Answer 31

False - POM

Question 32

Domperidone is now a POM. True or false?

Answer 32

True