Legal Classification Flashcards
what are 3 the categories medicinal products are placed on
medicinal products are placed in 3 categories , those in the general sales list those that are available under the auspices of a pharmacist called pharmacy medicines and those that require a signed perception from a suitably qualified and registered practitioner , prescription only medicines (pom)
what is the legislation that relates to medicinal products
legislation that relates to medicinal products = human medicines regulations 20212
who are prescribers
doctors , certain professions which allow for creation of independent peercriber e.g. nursing and options
thee act of prescribing a medicinal product is a restricted one
majority of medicinal products = supplied by patient specific direction (psd) which is the traditional written instruction from a certified prescriber erg, doctors
who are non prescribers
if group of perscribers need a prescription only medicine in course of diagnosis or treatment than hospital created a patient group directive to facilitate access to a pom - - these will name certain practitioners who are able to work within the remit of the pad
what prescription only medicines can orthoptists administer
The following Prescription Only Medicines (POM)
Atropine – cycloplegic and mydriasis
Cyclopentolate
Tropicamide
Chloramphenicol
Fusidic acid
Lidocaine with fluorescein
Oxybuprocaine
Proxymetacaine
Tetracaine
what medicines can’t orthoptists give out
All General Sales List (GSL)
All Pharmacy medicines (P)
Phenylephrine
Sodium cromoglycate
Fluorescein
Antazoline
Xylometazoline
what is cycloplegia
Cycloplegia is a condition in which the ciliary muscles of the eye are temporarily paralyzed or relaxed using specific medications, typically cycloplegic eye drops.
The ciliary muscles are responsible for changing the shape of the eye’s lens to allow for accommodation (focusing on objects at different distances). When these muscles are paralyzed, the eye loses its ability to adjust its focus, resulting in a temporary loss of near vision.
Cycloplegia is often used in ophthalmology to conduct accurate refraction tests, especially in children, where it helps determine the true refractive error of the eye without the influence of the eye’s natural focusing ability.
what is mydriasis
Mydriasis refers to the dilation of the pupil of the eye. This dilation can occur naturally in response to low light conditions or due to the influence of medications or drugs.
Medically induced mydriasis is typically achieved using mydriatic eye drops, which contain drugs that cause the pupil to dilate.
Mydriasis is often performed during eye examinations to provide a better view of the retina and the back of the eye. It allows an ophthalmologist to assess the health of the eye and diagnose conditions such as glaucoma or retinal diseases more effectively
