P meds Flashcards
A P med is not a POM or GS but is covered by a marketing authorisation. True or false?
True
The person selling/supplying a P med must be a pharmacist. True or false?
False - can be someone acting under supervision of a pharmacist
Enemas can be GSL. True or false?
False - only available in pharmacy
Anthelmintics are only available from a pharmacy. True or false?
True
Aloxiprin or aspirin for children under 16 can only be supplied in a pharmacy. True or false?
True
Counter prescribed medicines are regarded as P meds even if all ingredients used in production are GSL. True or false?
True
It is unlawful to sell/supply any pseudoephedrine product at the same time as an ephedrine product. True or false?
True
It is unlawful to sell or supply a product or combination of products that contain more than 720mg of psuedoephedrine or 180mg ephedrine in a single transaction without a prescription. True or false?
True
Budesonide is always a POM. True or false?
False - P if nasal administration for prophylaxis/treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis
Econazole is a P med. True or false?
False - only P if used externally and if used for vagina, external use for treatment of vaginal candidiasis
Chloroquine phosphate is a POM, but P if for prophylaxis of malaria. True or false?
True
Which 6 schedule 2 drugs can be exempt from POM order, under certain circumstances?
Coedine Dihydrocodeine morphine ethylmorphine pholcodeine and salts medicinal opium
Ella One tablets are P meds. True or false?
True
Levonorgestrel 1500 is a P med. True or false?
False - POM
Levonelle one step is P
Can levonelle one step be supplied as a P if the woman is under 16?
No