MEP (Pharmacy legislations)

Question 1

Max OTC quantity of ephedrine & pseudoephedrine

Answer 1

180mg

720mg

Question 2

Can you provide EHC in advance?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

Max quantity of codeine/dihydrocedeine OTC?

Answer 3

32 tabs

Question 4

Can private repeatable prescription be made for CD 2&3?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Private prescription for which type of medication is excluded from POM register entry?

Answer 5

Contraception

Question 6

Can EEA prescription request CD 2&3?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Can EEA prescription be written in a different language to be legally valid?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

ES on request of patient: maximum supply quantity for CD 4&5?

Answer 8

5 days

Question 9

ES on request of patient: maximum supply quantity for non-CD medication?

Answer 9

30 days

Question 10

How long is the prescription on PPP valid for?

Answer 10

7 days

Question 11

What must be present on CD-veterinary prescription in addition to standard prescription requirements? (2)

Answer 11

Prescriber`s RCVS (registration number)

Endorsement “for animal use only”

Question 12

How long do you need to retain veterinary prescriptions for?

Answer 12

5 years

Question 13

What must be present on veterinary prescription to legally supply a human medicine?

Answer 13

Endorsement “under veterinary cascade”

Question 14

What must be present on NHS dental prescription for CDs?

Answer 14

Endorsement “for dental treatment only”

Question 15

Is medicine name a legal requirement for CD prescriptions?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

Private CD prescription requirements, in addition to standard requirements? (2)

Answer 16

Must be on a standarised form

Must have prescriber`s identification number (different to GMC number)