sale + supply of medicines Flashcards
What is retail?
selling/supplying medicine to the person who will use it/their representative
Are sales/supplies to other health professionals retail sales?
no
What are the three ways to sell/supply a medicine in the UK?
1) POM on a Rx
2) P under supervision of pharmacist
3) GSL sold in general retail outlets without supervision of pharmacist
How do patients purchase OTC medicines?
1) self-selection
2) request specific product
3) request advice about suitable product for a condition
4) request advice about a condition
Who are medical prescribers?
1) doctors
2) dentists
3) vets (for animal use only)
Who are non-medical prescribers?
1) nurses
2) optometrists
3) pharmacists
4) podiatrists
5) physiotherapists
Can controlled drugs be dispensed against a fax?
no
Is a fax a legally valid prescription?
no
