Guidance on prescribing Flashcards

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What is a never event?

A

Serious and avoidable medical errors for which should be preventative measures.

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2
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What is a biological medicine?

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Medications made using biological source.
Must be prescribed via brand name and substitution is not appropriate.

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3
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What is a biosimilar medication?

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Biologic medication that is similar and clinically equivalent to an existing biological medicine authorised in EU. API is similar but not identical.

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4
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What is classified as sugar free?

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Not containing fructose, glucose or sucrose.
Meds containing mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol.

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5
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What side effect has benzyl alcohol been linked to?

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fatal toxic syndrome in preterm neonates.

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6
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What side effect has polyoxyl castor oils been linked to?

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anaphylactoid reactions

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7
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What can propylene glycol cause if elimination impaired?

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Side effects

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8
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Can prescribers from EEA/ swiss prescribe in uk?

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Yes- except sch 1,2,3 or drugs without MA.

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9
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What is PGD?

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Patient group direction -supply licensed meds to a group of people using written direction.

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10
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What are 4 legal RX requirements?

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1.Patient details- age, address, name, DOB.
2.Date of rx,
3.Prescriber signature
4.Medication - name, strength, quantity, instructions.

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11
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What 3 rules for emergency supply at request of patient for it to be dispensed?

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Pharmacist should interview patient is is satisfied that there is an immediate need for the medication.
POM has been prescribed previously.
Dose should be appropriate for person to take.

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12
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What is the max quantity of phenobarbital prescribed for emergency supply at request of a patient?

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5 days worth treatment

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13
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What is the max quantity phenobarbital prescribed for emergency supply at request of a patient?

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30 days worth

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14
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How much oral contraceptive given when emergency supply by patient?

A

Full cycle

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15
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How much insulin, cream or asthma prep given during emergency supply patient?

A

Smallest pack size

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16
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What record keeping is needed for emergency supply by patient?

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POM register- date of supply, name/qty of drug, patient details, name and address of pharmacy, words- emergency supply, keep out of reach of children.

17
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When does the prescription need to be handed in by the prescriber for emergency supply?

A

within 72 hrs.

18
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4 requirements for emergency supply at request of prescriber?

A

1-Pharmacist satisfied that prescriber can’t give prescription.
2-Prescriber should give RX within 72 hrs.
3- Not CD 1/2/3 except phenobarbital.
4-Entry made in register

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