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
For codeine and dihydrocodeine what is the maximum pack size that can be supplied as a P?
32
‘Can cause addiction. For 3 days use only’ needs to be stated on the pack of which medicine?
Codeine and dihydrocodeine
Nasal decongestants that contain ephedrine have been deemed unsuitable for children under the age of 6. True or false?
True
OTC liquid preparations of codeine linctus can be given to children under 18. True or false?
False
GSL meds must be dispensed by/under the supervision of a pharmacist. True or false?
True
Antihistamines containing chlorpheniramine can be given to children under 6. True or false?
False