Selling Flashcards
MA2
Interpretation
MA3
Meaning of medicines, new medicines, prescription medicines, and restricted medicine
MA18
Sale of medicines by retail
MA47
Storage and delivery of medicines
MR54A
Sale of medicines registers
MR58
Records to be kept
MA42A
Every pharmacy must be under supervision of pharmacist
MA42B
Security of pharmacies
MA49
Restrictions on supply to particular persons
MA49A
Statements regarding persons dependent on prescription medicines or restricted medicines
MR44D
Supply of restricted medicines and pharmacy-only medicine
MR55
Records of sales by retail or wholesale
MR59
General sale medicines may be sold by vending machine
MA2 - Interpretation
Pharmacy
Place where pharmacy practice is carried out
- Compounding & dispensing of Rx only, RM, OTC medicines
- Supply to suit particular patient
- Sale of Rx only, RM, OTC medicines
MA3 - Meaning of medicines, new medicine, prescription medicine, and restricted medicine
define these
1) Medicine
- Substance sold for administering to humans that is likely to achieve therapeutic purposes NOT INCLUDING devices, food, radioactive material
3)
- Pharmacy-only –> sold in pharmacy or hospital
- Restricted medicine –> sold only by pharmacist in pharmacy or hospital
- Prescription medicine –> sold & administered only under prescription from authorised prescriber
MA18 - Sale of medicines by retail
who can sell the different classes?
Rx only, RM medicines can only be sold by pharmacist
OTC medicines can sold by someone under pharmacist supervision
Rx only can only be sold if under prescription from authorised prescriber/veterinarian/delegated prescriber
MA47 - Storage & delivery of medicines
4 points
1) Medicines kept separate from foods/drinks; out of reach of children/unauthorised access
2) Medicines cannot be prepared where foods/drinks are also prepared/consumed
3) Medicines held in building/vehicle must be secured before leaving
4) Medicines are posted or handed to patient or proxy
MR54A - Sales of medicines registers
like POM. what details are necessary?
Rx only, RM medicine sold under wholesale must be recorded in register –> electronic, book
Information recorded:
- Date of sale
- Buyer name & address
- Medicine name & quantity
- Name of person making sale [ie. pharmacist]
MR58 - Records to be kept
At least 3 years after dispensing at pharmacy
MA42A - Every pharmacy must be under supervision of pharmacist
1 point
Nobody can operate any pharmacy if not under direct/immediate pharmacist supervision
MA42B - Security of pharmacies
2 points
1) Rx only, RM medicines secured where public cannot readily access
2) All medicines must be stored so public cannot readily access
MA49 - Restrictions on supply to particular persons
3 aspects of restricted persons, then 1 other point
Restricted person:
- Addicted to Rx only/RM medicine
- Obtaining from different sources
- Likely to seek further supplies of medicine
Medical Officer of Health can prohibit authorised prescriber/pharmacist from supplying Rx only/RM medicine
MA49A - Statements regarding persons dependent on prescription medicines or restricted medicines
1 point
Medical Officer of Health can restrict supply for people likely to become dependent on Rx only/RM medicines
MR44D - Supply of restricted medicine and pharmacy-only medicine
1 point
RM, OTC medicines can be supplied under a standing order
