Professional and legal issues (POM)

Question 1

What are the prescription requirements to make it valid?

Answer 1

Signature of the prescriber
address of the prescriber
date on the prescription
particulars of prescriber
name of the patient
address of the patient
age of the patient

Question 2

What are repeatable prescriptions?

Answer 2

private prescriptions that can be dispensed more than once. eg: repeat x5

Question 3

if a number is not stated on a repeatable prescription how many times can it be repeated?

Answer 3

repeated once (dispensed twice) but if it is for a oral contraceptive it can be repeated 5 times (dispensed 6 times)

Question 4

Are schedule 2&3 CDs repeatable?

Answer 4

No, but sch 4&5 are

Question 5

Is there a time limit to dispensing repeats for POM and sch 5?

Answer 5

the first repeat should be made within the first 6 months of the appropriate date, following which there is no legal tine for the remaining repeats

Question 6

Is there a time limit to dispensing repeats for sch 4?

Answer 6

Sch 4 are valid for 28 days after appropriate date, ollowing which there is no legal tine for the remaining repeats

Question 7

Can pts choose to have repeast from diffrent pharamcies?

Answer 7

Yes, and they can retain the prescription. to maintain an audit trail mark the name and address of the pharmacy from where supply has been made and date of supply.

Question 8

What is the validity of owings for POM and Sch 5 prescriptions?

Answer 8

6 months from appropriate date

Question 9

What is the validity of owings for sch 2,3 and 4 CDs?

Answer 9

28 days

Question 10

How many years should private prescriptions for a POM and sch 2&3 be retained for?

Answer 10

2 years from date of supply or for repeatable prescriptions from the date of the last supply or sale

Question 11

POM register

Answer 11

Pt name
prescriber name
prescribers address
pt address
supply date
prescription date
drug name, strength, quantity and formlulation