Scheduling of Drugs

Question 1

Alprazolam

Answer 1

Benzodiazepine for treatment of anxiety

S8 only

Question 2

Beclomethasone

Answer 2

For allergic rhinitis
S2 - <50mcg per spray with max daily dose 400mg
S4 - except when in S2

Question 3

Chlorpheniramine

Answer 3

Antihistamine
S2 - when in bed time dose or with sympathomimetic decongestant.
S3 - oral preparations except for children < 2 years.
S4 - except when included in S2 or S3

Question 4

Chlotrimazole

Answer 4

Antifungal
Unscheduled - treatment of tinea pedis.
S2 - human use in dermal preparations & for the application to nails.
S3 - vaginal use
S4 -  except when S2,3,6 or unscheduled
S6 - animal treatment

Question 5

Dextromethasone

Answer 5

Glucocorticoid for inflammation/autoimmune conditions.

S4 only.

Question 6

Dextromethorphan

Answer 6

Anti-tussive
S2 - when < 600mg and total daily dose of < 120mg
S4 - except when S2

Question 7

Fentanyl

Answer 7

Strong opioid analgesic.

S8 only

Question 8

Fluconazole

Answer 8

Antifungal
S3 - single dose tablet (<150mg) for thrush.
S4 - when not an S3

Question 9

Famiciclovir

Answer 9

Antiviral to treat herpesvirus
S3 - divided tablets (single tablets) containing total dose <1500mg for treatment of cold sores.
S4 - when not an S3

Question 10

Glyceryl Trinitrate

Answer 10

For angina and heart failure.
S3 - oral or rectal use
S4 - except when S3

Question 11

Hydrocortisone

Answer 11

Cortisol used as anti-inflammatory.
S2 - (<1%)
S4 - animal use except when S2, 3

Question 12

Ketoconazole

Answer 12

Antifungal for dandruff, tinea etc.
Unscheduled - tinea pedis OR <1% for scalp.
S2 - dermal use except unscheduled.
S4 - except when S2 or unscheduled.

Question 13

Lignocaine

Answer 13

Local anaesthetic
S2 - (<30mg).
S4 - except when S2

Question 14

Loratadine

Answer 14

Antihistamine.
Unscheduled - (<5 doses.
S2 - oral use.
S4 - except when S2 or unscheduled

Question 15

Mefenamic acid

Answer 15

NSAID used for migraines, period pain.
S2 - packs < 30 for period pain.
S4 - except when in S2.

Question 16

Nicotine

Answer 16

Unscheduled - nicotine patches
S4 -therapeutic use
S6 - <3% for animals
S7 - prepared for smoking

Question 17

Olanzapine

Answer 17

Antipsychotic

S4 only

Question 18

Oxycodone

Answer 18

Strong opioid agonist,

S8 only

Question 19

Oxymetazoline

Answer 19

Topical decongestant (eg. vicks sinex)
S2 only

Question 20

Paracetamol

Answer 20

Unscheduled - individually wrapped powders/sachets (< 25 tablets.
S2 - except when S3,4 or unscheduled
S3 - when combined with ibuprofen in pack < 30 doses.
S4 - when combined with asprin, ibuprofen (>30 doses), slow release tablets (>665mg), larger dose (>500mg), for injection, for sachets >1000mg.

Question 21

Pseudoephedrine

Answer 21

Nasal decongestant
S3 -in liquids (<720mg).
S4 - except when in S3.

Question 22

Ranitidine

Answer 22

H2 antagonist (decrease acid production)
S2 - <14 dosage units
S4 - except when S2