Principals of prescription writing for dentists Flashcards

1
Q

Who can prescribe?

A

Doctors
Dentists
Pharmacists
Nurse practitioners
Optometrists

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2
Q

GSL

A

General sales lists

No need fro the presence fo a pharmacist

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3
Q

P?

A

Pharmacy medicines - a pharmacist must see before medicine sold

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4
Q

POM?

A

Prescription only medicine

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5
Q

Prescription forms in NHS Scotland ?

A

GP100p in Scotland (yellow)

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6
Q

Use generic name or the brand name?

A

Generic name (chemical name)

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7
Q

When do you need to write the dob of a pt?

A

Under 12 - child

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8
Q

If you make a mistake on a prescription and score something out you didn’t earn to, what can you do?

A

Initial any mistakes

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9
Q

What must be included on the prescription?

A
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10
Q

3mg or 3.0mg?

A

3mg

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11
Q

0.5ml o5 .5 ml?

A

0.5ml

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12
Q

0.5g or 500mg?

A

500mg

Change to non-decimal form if you can

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13
Q

What info about dosage. Must be included?

A

Dose and dose frequency

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14
Q

Preparations to be taken ‘as required’ wat should be included in prescription?

A

Minimum dose interval

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15
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular injection

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16
Q

How long is a prescription valid for?

A

6 months

17
Q

When prescribing controlled drugs - what is mandatory to write on the prescription?

A

Write the Quantity and figures

18
Q

How long are controlled drugs prescriptions valid for?

A

28 days

19
Q

What does a patient information leaflet give to practitioners?

A

Medico-legal safeguard

20
Q

What factors influence prescribing in dentistry?

A

Age

Pregnancy/ breast feeding

Renal disease

Liver disease

21
Q

What should you take no consideration with elderly pts?

A

Polypharmacy - drug interactions

Form of medicine - dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

Physical and mental changes

22
Q

Where to check drug doses for children?

A

BNF(C)

23
Q

If the pt is under 12, do you put this on the prescription?

A

Yes

24
Q

What forms of the drug would you prefer to prescribe to a child?

A

Liquid

Sugar-free

25
Q

Can you add medicines to Natal feed?

A

No,

May interact with milk or other liquids

Child my not finish meal

26
Q

Name controlled drugs that NHS dentists can prescribe?

A

Diazepam
Temazepam
Dihydrocodeine
Midazolam

27
Q

What to include in all controlled drugs prescriptions?

A

NHS number

28
Q

What are the drug interactions of warfarin?

A

Metronidazole

Amoxycillin

Erythromycin

NSAIDs

Antifungals

29
Q

Antifungals

A

Fluconazole

Miconazole

Ketoconazole