ModA x Modr Flashcards
ModA vs Modr
ModA
- Generally PROHIBITIVE against all dealing and usage
- Under CNB
Modr:
- Generally ENABLING with EXCEPTIONS
- Under MHA + HSA
What are the type of drugs subjected to additional controls under:
- ModA x Modr
- HP(TP)r
- CDs
2. Pdt containing “Psychotropic substances”
In general, how does Modr “enables” dealings and usage of CDs?
- CD Lc
2. Specify controls and requirements for lawful dealings and use
Describe the classifications of CDs under MoDr, and rank them according to the tightness of controls
Four categories:
- S1: Small qty CD, low abuse risk
- S3: CD have uses as medicines, but less abuse risk than S2
- S2: CDS, therapeutic, but high risk of abuse
- S4: CDs, little therapeutic value, high potential abuse
Tightness: 1 < 3 < 2 < 4
For dealers and suppliers of CDs, what licenses must they have?
IN ADDITION to dealers’ Lc (Mf/Ipt/Whs), they must have CD Lc
(i.e. need both Lc)
Comment on the following statement
“Qihan has obtained a Mf Lc for a specific CDs. She is now authorised to Mf all Cds”
Statement is WRONG
- Mf enablement is specific to the CD stated in Lc
Johannes is a registered Pcist working in a hospital. One day, he was tasked by a registered Doctor to prepare an extemporaneous suspension of Morphine (an S3 CD) from tablets. He is unsure whether he is able to do so lawfully.
Justify whether Johannes can do so.
r7(1), r8(1)
Yes he can
- Extemprep = Mf
- But Johannes is registered Pcist
- Modr exemptions: Can Mf S1, S2, S3 CDs without Lc
(exemption applies for practitioners and persons lawfully conducting repharm business too)
Kim is planning to import new CDs which are classified as S1 into Singapore and sell to hospitals. Explain whether he needs CD Lc to do so
- Rq CD Lc for selling to hospitals
- S1 CDs EXEMPTED from Lc for Ip/xport
Any persons which can SUPPLY CDs in S1, S2 or S3 are similar to what kind of TP under HPA?
r7, r8
POM medications
- Special: IC of lab engaged in sci education research (simliar to Lc exemption too anw)
(i. e. practitioner, Pcist, repharm, nurse under instructions)
Who and what classes of CDs can persons ADMINISTER to patients?
r7, r8
- S1: Any persons (no need Rx/instructions)
- S2, S3: Doctor, Dentist, or anyone under their instructions
How does Modr controls usage of CDs by end-user?
r9(2), r3
Mainly under POSSESSION
- Anyone can possess S2/S3 for administration according to instructions of practitioner PROVIDED CDs were not obtained from >1 practitioner CONCURRENTLY by fraud (r9)
- Any person can posses S1 (r3)
Who can POSSESS CDs lawfully (other than end-users)?
r5
- CD Lc can posses CD specified in Lc
- Those who can ss
- Master of SG ship w/o doctor, or foreign ship (S2, S3)
- Transporters in legit business
- Laby guy examining CD
- CNB officer doing duties
How long before a CD Rx expires
r12
30 days after date on Rx
CD register to record movement of CDs for which classification of CDs?
r15
S2 & S4
Upon inspection, authorities have found out that a hospital was using a CD register according to the Fifth Schedule of Modr. They register was made up of stapled pieces of foolscap.
Upon further inspections, the entries were made in chronological orders and written in erasable pen ink. Each set of register recorded for Morphine 10mg and Morphine 30mg (S2 classified) and had cancellations for wrong entries.
Describe the mistakes that the hospital made in recording movement of CDs in the register.
r15
- Stapled foolscap unacceptable (cannot “loose leaf”)
- Had more than two drugs for a register
- Cannot have two different strength in a single record
- Cannot cancel. Make footnotes (indicating date of edit) instead
- Erasable pen ink: NO, must be indelible
- (optional?) Hospitals can follow simpler format in SIXTH schedule instead of 5th