Mep Flashcards
How long does the prescriber need to provide a prescription after requesting emergency supply
Within 72 hrs
What can’t be prescribed emergency supply, max days of supply for exception
cd schedule 2,3, except phenobarbital (cd3) for max 5 days
How long are prescriptions valid for?
Schedule 1,2,3,4 valid for 28 days
Schedule 5 and Normal prescriptions valid for 6 months
Are repeatable
Prescriptions private prescriptions
Yes
If a prescription has repeat 2 times, how many times can it be dispensed
3 times (dispense prescription then repeat as normal)
What to do if number not stated on repeatable Prescription
Repeat once (so dispense twice) unless prescription is oral contraceptive so repeated 5 (FIVE) times (dispensed 6 times in total) n.b period 5 days long- contraceptive repeated 5 times
What prescriptions are repeatable, which ones aren’t
Schedule 2 and 3 not repeatable, schedule 4 and 5 are repeatable
When to dispense repeats
First dispensing done in 6 months then no legal time limit for rest. For schedule 4 cd, first dispensing in 28 days then no time limit for others
What cds can be given via emergency supply and what’s the max days
Phenobarbital is the only schedule 3 given as emergency supply
CD schedule 4 and 5 can be given as emergency supply, max 5 days treatment
What are the 2 benzodiazepines that are schedule 3
Midazolam
And
Temazepam
What is the term PO used for
Sometimes used by manufacturers for aaGSL
Which prescribers can’t prescribe CDs
EEA/Swiss doctors/dentists
Optometrist independent prescribers (not for parenteral
As well)
Legal limit on aspirin and paracetamol
No more than 100 non-effervescent
No limit on effervescent tablets
Legal limit on codeine/ dihydrocodeine
No more than 32 dose units (incl. effervescent ones)
Warning ‘can cause addiction, for 3 days use only’ must be present
Co-dydramol OTC- Dinydrocodeine 7.46mg
Which emergency hormonal contraceptive can be given to under 16
Only Ulipristal
Levornogestrel only licensed for 16 and over
