prescribing Flashcards
1
Q
where can schedule 0 drugs be found
A
open shop: grocery store corner shop pharmacies health shop
2
Q
schedule 1-6
A
medical practitioner
pharmacist
pharmaceutical manufacturer
authorized prescribers (health professionals)
3
Q
schedule 7
A
not routinely used
only issued if there is a permit from the director general
4
Q
which schedules need a valid prescription
A
3-7
5
Q
which schedules can be given via verbal prescription
A
2-4 for non emergencies - for a period of 7 days
5-6 emergencies
for a periods of 48-72 hours
6
Q
which schedules may be repeated
A
2-5
maximum 6 months
specify repeat intervals for schedule 5
7
Q
which schedules may not be repeated
A
schedule 6
8
Q
prescription details
A
name qualification HPCSA reg no date of issue name of patient and ID Address of patient age, sex, weight and height of patient approved name or generic name of drug dosage form(capsules or tablets), strength and quantity dosage and frequency (instructions) number of repeats diagnosis and ICD 10 code with patient consent prescribers signature
