OTC medicines

Question 1

What are OTC medicines (2)

Answer 1

1. a term used to describe medicines that can be bought from a pharmacy.
2. Both GSL and P medicines are termed as OTC medicines.

Question 2

What are PILs (Patient information leaflets) (2)

Answer 2

1. designed to ensure patients receive enough information, so they can make informed decisions about the safe and effective use of the medicines they take
2. you should try to read the PILs of the most popular products in the pharmacy.

Question 3

What part do medicines legislation and MHRA have on PILS (3)

Answer 3

1. medicines legislation states what information needs to be on the patient information leaflet (PIL), found inside the packet, and on the packaging.
2. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued guidance on PILs.
3. The guidance states that there are six main sections of the PIL.

Question 4

What are the six main sections of the PIL (6)

Answer 4

1. Identification of the medicine
2. Therapeutic indications
3. Information necessary before taking the medicine
4. Dosage
5. Description of side effects
6. Additional information