Pharmacy meds

Question 1

What is the max dose of pseudoephedrine you can supply OTC?

Answer 1

720mg

Question 2

Whats the max dose of ephedrine you can sell OTC?

Answer 2

180mg

Question 3

Can you sell ephedrine and pseudoephedrine together?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What are symptoms of possible misuse?

Answer 4

Lack of symptoms, Rehearsed answers, Impatient or aggressive, opportunistic,
specific products, paraphernalia, quantities, frequencies.

Question 5

What age and duration after UPSI is levonorgestrel licensed for OTC as emergency contraception?

Answer 5

16 years over and within 72 hours

Question 6

What age and duration after UPSI is ulipristal licensed for OTC as emergency contraception?

Answer 6

No age limit and within 120 hours

Question 7

Can the pharmacist sell oral emergency contraception prior to UPSI just incase?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

At what age are patients too young to consent to sexual activity?

Answer 8

13 and below
Below 16 is also an offence but may be consensual

Question 9

when should you consider Fraser guidance?

Answer 9

anyone under the age of 16.

Question 10

What is the maximum amount of paracetamol and aspirin that can be sold OTC?

Answer 10

100 non effervescent tablets

Question 11

What is the indication to sell OTC codeine or dihydrocodiene?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is the max pack size of codeine or dihydrocodeine OTC?

Answer 12

32 dose units including effervescent formulations

Question 13

What wording must be on PIL’s and labels of codeine or dihydrocodeine?

Answer 13

Can cause addiction. For three days use only.
Can cause addition or headache if used continuously for more than three days.
Must include the warning signs of addiction.