Law and ethics Flashcards
When can GSL medicines be sold in a pharmacy?
-Once a pharmacist has assumed role of RP
Outline the laws for selling ephedrine and pseudoephedrine?
- Cannot sell combination
- 720mg pseudoep
- 180mg ep
Outline the 8 standard prescription requirements
1) Indelible ink
2) Prescriber address
3) Date
4) Prescriber particulars
5) Patient name
6) Patient address
7) Age of patient if under 12
8) Signature
Can prescriptions for schedule 2 and 3 CDs be dispensed if the prescribers address is outside the UK?
- No
- This includes Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man
Outline POM register requirements
- Supply date
- Prescription date
- Medicine details
- Prescriber details (Name and address)
- Patient details (Name and address)
What medicines are exempt from POM register record keeping?
- Oral contraceptives
- Schedule 2 CDs
Are prescriptions, prescriber requests for emergency supplies and repeatable prescriptions legally permitted in the UK, if from a Swiss/EEA prescriber?
-Yes
What are the prescription requirements for a Swiss/EEA prescription?
- Patient name, surname, DOB
- Prescriber details (everything)
- Medicine details
- Prescriber signature
- Date of issue
What medicines are invalid on Swiss/EEA prescriptions?
- CD1,2,3
- Medicines without UK marketing authorisation
How soon must a prescription be received from an EEA prescriber after an emergency supply is made?
-72 hours
What is the standard military prescription form and outline its legality
- Fmed 296
- No CDs allowed
- If no MOD contract then must be processed as private script.
What is legally required on a dispensing label?
- Patient name
- Name and address of pharmacy
- Name of medicine
- Directions for use
- Date of dispensing
What does a PSD allow?
-Supply or administration of a medicine to a named patient
Can prescribers outside Europe request an emergency supply?
-No, UK and EEA/Swiss only
What is the maximum quantity of treatment allowed for an emergency supply?
- 30 days for most medicines
- 5 days for CD 4,5 and phenobarbital
What is required on salbutamol/adrenaline supply requests for schools?
- Signed by principle/head
- Name of school
- Purpose of why it is required
- Total quantity required
- POM register entry
- Retain for 2 years
- Appropriately headed paper should ideally be used, but not a legal requirement
What are the regulations of PPP?
- Valid for 7 days
- Maximum of 30 days supply (Unless more agreed with prescriber)
Describe the characteristics of a POM-V
- POMs that can only be prescribed by a vet
- Can only be supplied by a vet or pharmacist with a written prescription
Describe the characteristics of a POM-VPS
- POM that can be prescribed and supplied by a vet, pharmacist or SQP
- Oral or written prescription allowed
- Written script only required if prescriber is not supplier too
Describe the characteristics of a NFA-VPS
- Script for a non-food animal
- Can be supplied by a vet, pharmacist or SQP
- Written prescription not required
Describe the characteristics of a AVM-GSL
-Authorised vet medicine available for general sale
Describe the characteristics of a SAES
-Unlicensed vet medicine that does not require marketing authorisation as it meets exemptions for small pet animals