Prescribing restrictions Flashcards
Can a Dr registered in the UK prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?
Yes. A HO licence is required to prescribe cocaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction. Address of prescriber must be within the UK.
Can a Dr registered in the UK prescribe unlicensed medicines?
Yes (subject to good clinical practice)
Can a Dr registered in the UK authorise an emergency supply?
Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs
Can a Pharmacist IP prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?
Yes. (but not cocaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction.) Address of prescriber must be within the UK.
Can a Pharmacist IP prescribe unlicensed meds?
Yes (subject to good clinical practice)
Can a Pharmacist IP authorise an emergency supply?
Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs
Can a Physiotherapist IP prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?
Only the following CDs: diazepam, dihydrocodeine, lorazepam, oxycodone and temazepam for oral admin only, morphine for oral or injection admin, fentanyl for transdermal admin
Can a Physiotherapist IP prescribe unlicensed meds?
Only off label medicines subject to accepted clinical good practice
Can a Physiotherapist IP authorise an emergency supply?
Yes but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs including phenobarbital
Can a Podiatrist IP prescribe CDs (Sch 2-5)?
Only the following CDs for oral admin: diazepam, dihydrocodeine, lorazepam and temazepam
Can a Podiatrist IP prescribe unlicensed meds?
Only off label medicines subject to accepted clinical good practice
Can a Physiotherapist IP authorise an emergency supply?
Yes but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs including phenobarbital
Can a Dentist registered in the UK prescribe CDs (Sch2-5)?
Yes (but not cocaine or dipipanone for treating addiction). Address of prescriber must be within the UK unless prescribing Sch 4 or 5 CDs
Can a Dentist registered in the UK prescribe unlicensed meds?
Yes (subject to accepted clinical good practice)
What considerations should be made for a Dentist prescribing?
Should restrict prescribing to treatment of dental conditions but legally can prescribe within clinical expertise. NHS dental prescriptions are restricted to medicines within the Dental Formulary
Can a Dentist registered in the UK authorise an emergency supply?
Yes. Inlcludes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs
Can a Supplementary prescriber (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) prescribe CDs?
Yes (but non cicaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction). Address of prescriber must be within the UK unless Sch 4 or 5 CDs
Can a Supplementary prescriber (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) prescribe unlicensed meds?
Yes (subject to accepted clinical good practice)
What considerations need to be made for Supplementary prescribers (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) prescribing?
Prescribed items are subject to clinical competence and inclusion within a clinical management plan
Can a Supplementary prescriber (pharmacist, midwife, nurse, chiropodist, dietitian, podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer or optometrist) authorise an emergency supply?
Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs
Can Nurse IPs prescribe CDs?
Yes (but non cicaine, dipipanone or diamorphine for treating addiction). Address of prescriber must be within the UK unless Sch 4 or 5 CDs
Can Nurse IPs prescribe unlicensed meds?
Unlicensed meds are excluded from the Nurse prescribing formulary in Scotland and therefore not reimbursed on the NHS
Can Nurse IPs authorise and emergency supply?
Yes. Includes phenobarbital for epilepsy but not Sch 1, 2 and 3 CDs
Can Optometrist IPs prescribe CDs?
No
