MEP

Question 1

WHAT DOSE OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AND EPHEDRINE TOGETHER IS UNLAWFUL?

Answer 1

720mg and 180mg

without a prescription

Question 2

what dose of levonorgestrel is used?

Answer 2

1500mcg
for over 16 and within 72hrs

Question 3

what dose of ulipristal acetate is used?

Answer 3

30mg with 5 days

Question 4

what is the maximum of paracetamol and aspirin?

Answer 4

100 but technically 96 in practise

Question 5

what is the legal limit for effervescent and other formulations?

Answer 5

no limit use professional judgment

Question 6

what pack size of codeine and dihydrocodeine is POM?

Answer 6

PACK OVER 32 DOSES

Question 7

What are prescription reuqirments?

Answer 7

name, address, DOB if under 12 age, date, prescriber particulars, address of prescriber and signature

Question 8

what is needed for prescriptions from Jersey, guernsey and isle of man?

Answer 8

for CD2,3 PRESCRIBERS ADDRESS SHOULD BE IN uk

Question 9

on private prescriptions if it doesn’t state a number?

Answer 9

can only repeat once therefore supply twice, unless contraception that can be repeated 5 times so dispensed 6 times

Question 10

what can be done for private prescriptions and CDS?

Answer 10

SCHEDULE 2 AND 3 ARE NOT REPEATABLE AND 4 AND 5 ARE

Question 11

HOW LONG ARE PRESCRIPTIONS VALID FOR?

Answer 11

ALL 6 MOTNHS
APART FROM cd 2,3,4

Question 12

how long are private prescriptions kept for?

Answer 12

2 years from date of supply

Question 13

what is needed from prescriptions from EEA and Switzerland?

Answer 13

-is legal
-if its in foreign language will still be legal
-prescription needs: patient names, DOB, prescriber details (full details), medicine details, prescriber signatures, date of issue.
-emergency supply of CD 1,2,3 including phenobarbital cant be given as emergency supply.

Question 14

what information should be entered into the pom REGISTER?

Answer 14

date of supply, date of prescription, medicine details patients details and prescriber details

Question 15

what’s excluded from POM register?

Answer 15

oral contraception, CD2 because different register

Question 16

are faxed prescriptions legal?

Answer 16

no they are not

Question 17

can prescription from

Question 18

what prescription does a military script need to be on for CD2,3?

Answer 18

ON PINK FP10PCD. if on FMed296 they cant be legally dispensed by community

Question 19

what is PSD (PATIENT SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS)?

Answer 19

WRITTEN DIRECTIONS from an appropriate practitioner for a medicine to supplied or administered to a named patient after being assessed.
can be verbal or telephoned

Question 20

what are patient group directions?

Answer 20

supply of salbutamol inhalers, adrenaline to schools supply of emergency

Question 21

what are the conditions for emergency supply?

Answer 21

-relevant prescriber
-emergency
receive prescription I n72hrs
-directions provided
-NOT CD 1,2,3 EXCEPT PHENOBARBITAL
-record into POM register

supply 5 days for CD 1,2,3 AND PHENOBARBITOL FOR OTHERS NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS
-EMERGENCY SUPPLY ON THE PACK

Question 22

HOW LONG ARE PRESCRIPTIONS UNDER THE PPP valid for? max supply

Answer 22

7 days valid
supply max 30days

Question 23

how long should vet prescriptions be kept for?

Answer 23

5 years

Question 24

what drugs are schedule 1?

Answer 24

drugs with no medical use such as LSD, RAW opium

Question 25

what drugs are schedule 2?

Answer 25

morphine, diamorphine, oxycodone, methadone, pethidine, amphetamines, ketamine

Question 26

what drugs are schedule 3?

Answer 26

buprenorphine, temazepam, tramadol, midazolam, phenobarbitol, and gabapentin and pregabalin

Question 27

what drugs are schedule 4?

Answer 27

diazepam, zopicolone, cannabinoid oromucosal nasal spray,
cd 4ii growth hormones, anabolic and androgenic steroids, clenbuterol

Question 28

what drugs are schedule 5?

Answer 28

contain other CDs but low strengths (codeine, pholcodeine, morphine)

Question 29

can CD 4 part II be used by travellers?

Answer 29

no licecnse needed if carrying for less than 3 months supply, but advised to have a letter from the doctor

Question 30

how long should requistartions be kept for?

Answer 30

2 years is good practise 5 years for vETS

Question 31

WHEN SHOULD PRESCRITPIONS FOR CD2,3 BE DISPENSED WITHIN?

Answer 31

FIRST SUPPLY EITHIN 28 DAYS, REST ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS

Question 32

FOR PRIVATE PRESCRITPIONS WHAT ARE THE REQUIRMENTS FOR CD2,3?

Answer 32

SUBMISSION TO NHS BSA (VET DONT NEED TO BE )kept for 5 years

Question 33

what drugs are kept in the cd cupboard?

Answer 33

CD 1,2 EXCEPT LIQUIDS, 3 UNLESS EXCEPT (TRAMADOL, GABAPENTIN, PREGABALIN, MIDAZOLAM, PHENOBARBITOL,

Question 34

HOW SHOULD DRUGS BE DESTRUCTED?

Answer 34

ALL CD 2,3,4 PART I SHOUDL AHVE A WITNESS FOR STOCK DENTAURES BUT NOT PATIENT RETURNS

Question 35

WHAT RECORDS NEED TO BE KEPT?

Answer 35

CD1,2, SATIVEX (CD4 PART 1)

Question 36

what cannabis products are licences?

Answer 36

has cbd
-sativex used for MS
-NABILONE POM N+V for chemo
Dronabinol to treat ppl with loss of appetite in AIDS and n+v chemo

Question 37

what schedule is cannabis based produced for medicinal use?

Answer 37

moved from CD1 TO CD2

Question 38

WHAT DOES USE BY 06/22 MEAN?

Answer 38

MEANS DON’T USE AFTER 31/05/22

Question 39

WHAT DOES AN EXIPRY OF 12/22 MEAN?

Answer 39

PRODCUT SHOULDNT BE USED AFTER 31/12/22

Question 40

what drugs do you have to be careful when driving?

Answer 40

clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, temazepam, methadone, morphjine

Question 41

what are the ruled of responsible pharmacist?

Answer 41

-resposnible for one pharmacy at any one time
-date and time showing when RP and when they stop being it
-maximum gone for 2hrs in 24hrs
RP remains contactable

Question 42

what can requires the presence of the RP?

Answer 42

-professional checks
-sale and supply of P meds
-supply of POM
-supply of meds under PGD
-wholesaling
-emergency supplies

Question 43

things that dont require there pRP?

Answer 43

LABELLING, DISPENSING, ACCURACY CHECKS, ASSESMBLING OF ITEMS