Pharmacy medicines

Question 1

What is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be supplied at once without a prescription?

Answer 1

720mg

Question 2

Whats the maximum amount of ephedrine that can be supplied at once without a prescription?

Answer 2

180mg

Question 3

What oral emergency contraceptive is licenced for patients over 16

Answer 3

Levonorgestrel

Question 4

Within what time frame after intercourse should levonorgestrel be given

Answer 4

72 hours

Question 5

Within what time frame after intercourse should ulipristal acetate be given

Answer 5

120 hours (5 days)

Question 6

What should be considered when supplying ulipristal acetate to patients under 16?

Answer 6

Children under 13 legally cannot consent
Sexual activity with children under 16 is an offence but can still be consented
Pharmacists can provide sexual health advice to patients under 16

Question 7

How many non-effervescent paracetamol/aspirin can be supplied OTC at once?

Answer 7

No more than 100, usually 96 in practice

Question 8

What are the accepted indications for the supply of OTC codeine and DHC?

Answer 8

Short term treatment of acute, moderate pain that is not relieved by paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin alone

Question 9

What is the maximum pack size of codeine that can be supplied OTC?

Answer 9

32