Legal Classification Of Medicines

Question 1

What is a medicine?

Answer 1

Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties of preventing or treating diseases as human beings

Question 2

Marketing authorisation

Answer 2

The medicines and healthcare product regulatory agent operates a system of licensing of medicines
Medicines which met the standards of safety and efficacy are granted a marketing authorisation.

Question 3

What is a POM ?

Answer 3

On a prescription ; prescription only medicines

Question 4

What is a P?

Answer 4

In a pharmacy without prescription, under the supervision of a pharmacist

Question 5

What is a GSL?

Answer 5

On general sales - can be sold in general retail outlets without the supervision of a pharmacist
E.g paracetamol

Question 6

When is paracetamol GSL only ?

Answer 6

When a tablet or capsule with a max strength of 500mg adults and 120mg for children
Maximum 16 tablets in a packet