H1 Intro to pro practice

Question 1

What does rINN stand for?

Answer 1

recommended international non-proprietary name

Question 2

What does BAN stand for?

Answer 2

British approved name

Question 3

What does proprietary and non-proprietary mean?

Answer 3

pro = brand/ trade name 
non-pro = generic

Question 4

What is the drug tariff?

Answer 4

produced monthly by PPD
updates details of contract between pharmacists & NHS
outlines what can & can’t be supplied on NHS

Question 5

What is the black list?

Answer 5

list of drugs, branded & generic which can’t be supplied on the NHS

Question 6

What is the SLS list?

Answer 6

drugs which can be prescribed for certain conditions on the NHS

Question 7

How does SLS list drugs work?

Answer 7

endorsed by doctor, if not, the pharmacist doesn’t get reimbursed by PPD (SO BLACK LIST)

Question 8

What are borderline substances ACBS?

Answer 8

foods &toiletries, which have some medicinal purpose, that can be prescribed in certain circumstances

Question 9

Who endorses ACBS?

Answer 9

doctor with ACBS

Question 10

What are list A ACBS?

Answer 10

alphabetical list of products that can be prescribed, but only for the conditions stated

Question 11

What are list B ACBS?

Answer 11

alphabetical list of conditions and the products prescribable