Legal and ethical issues

Question 1

Re-packaging of medicines is not a form of a special - true or false?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What was the Medicines for human use 2010 amendment regarding the advertisement of specials?

Answer 2

Price lists can be published

Question 3

Records of extemporaneously prepared products should include what at a minimum?

Answer 3

Name of product
Specification
Prescribers name 
Manufacturer and (if different) supplier
Date ordered
Quantity ordered
Batch no. received

Question 4

How long should records of supply be kept?

Answer 4

5 years - adult

21 years - child

Question 5

Outline The unlicensed medicinal products for human use (transmissable spongiform encephalopathies) regulations 2003

Answer 5

All manufacturers, importers and exporters of unlicensed medicinal products for human use are required to comply with the provisions of the regulations.

If an unlicensed medicine is supplied and is proved to carry a risk from TSE and any harm to a patient is caused, those making or importing or marketing that product would be held liable.