lecture 5: Denatured alcohol Flashcards
denatured alcohols are legislated for under?
alcoholic liquors duties act 1979
denatured alcohol regulations 2005
involvement of HM revenue and customs
what is denatured alcohol?
alcohol made unsuitable for drinking by the addition of denaturants
what is alcohol?
alcohol of any description including all liquor mixed with alcohol and all mixtures, compounds or preparations made with alcohol but does not include denatured alcohol
what is intoxicating liquor
alcohol, wine, beer, cider and any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor
who can sell intoxicating liquor
anyone with a justice licence
is a justice licence needed for sale of alcohol made up in a medicine by a pharmacist?
no
3 types of denatured alcohol?
1- completely denatured alcohol- formerly mineralised methylated spirits (MMS)
2- industrial denatured alcohol- FORMERLY INDUSTRIAL METHYLATED SPIRITS (IDA)
3-trade specific denatured alcohol
how to get completely denatured alcohol?
with every 100 parts by volume of alcohol mix:
3 parts isopropyl alcohol
3 parts of methyl ethyl ketone
1g of denatonium benzoate
cn denaturants fountain synthetic organic dyestuff? what is this?
yes
methyl violet
if its used for heating, lighting and general domestic use who can it be supplied to?
quantity restrictions? use conditions?
anyone in the general public
no
no
industrial denatured alcohol consists of?
95% alcohol
5% wood naphtha or substitute
what are IDA’s used for?
solvent
external medical applications
what is trade specific denatured alcohol?
types of denatured alcohol approved to meet specific trade needs
how many TSDA approved formulations? examples?
11
skin preparations
disinfectants
what do retail/ hospital pharmacists need to obtain a IDA or TSDA?
written authorisation from revenue and customs
how do you obtain one of these?
application form can be found in section 19 of HM notice 473
what does the written authorisation state?
what they’re entitled to receive
what it can be used for
conditions that must be observed
how long is the written authorisation valid for?
indefinitely but reviewed from time to time
quantities that pharmacists are authorised obtain IDA or TSDA in?
authorised producer or distributor in quantities on 20 litres or more
in quantities of less than 20 litres from other authorised USERS eg/ other pharmacists
what records must a pharmacist make with IDA/ TSDA?
of all dealings: receipts, use and supply, quantities held
signed orders from medical practitioners for IDA/ TSDA don’t need to be kept. TF
FALSE
how must stock be held?
under lock and key
upon receipt of IDA/ TSDA
what must be recorded?
amount received
upon receipt of IDA/TSDA what must you to?
note receipt details on: suppliers dispatch document and on a copy for your own records
sign one copy as a receipt and give to supplier
put the other ni records
why do we keep a record?
HM R&C will need to see these details when they visit the premises
when you supply to another pharmacist what must you do?
<20L supply
keep record of users authorisation
only supply for purpose on users authorisation
supply of IDA for medical use? what type of medical use?
any medical, veterinary, surgical or dental purpose other than administration internally
2 methods of supplying IDA?
1-Prescription
2- written order from Rx-er
what do you do when you have a prescription for an IDA?
Supply as a normal prescription and keep a record
what does a written order from a prescriber require?
quantity and class of denatured alcohol to be supplied
fate of written order
retained by pharmacist
how much can legally be supplied against a written order?
any amount
surgical spirits contain?
ethanol 89-95%
methanol 1-5%
are surgical spirits IDA?
NO
What controls apply to surgical spirits?
no controls
what must surgical spirits be labelled as?
for external use only
can duty free spirits be used for medicinal uses?
yes
is there a definitive list of duty free spirits held by the HM R&C
NO
can duty free spirits be used in the manufacture of specials product prescribed by a doctor to be made up by a pharmacist?
yes- can be used in any product
does a pharmacists need to have HM R&C authorisation to have DFS?
YES
Records in DFS?
Yes, keep in stock book
is isopropyl alcohol denatured alcohol?
no, not covered by denatured alcohol regulations 2005
do you need an authorisation by HM R&C to receive or supply isopropyl alcohol?
no
which of the following can pharmacists sell in quantities of >20L? CDA IDA CDA and IDA neither
CDA
A pharmacist can supply IDA against a vets signed order?
true
