University:
University of Wolverhampton
Course:
4PY019 | Pharmacy
Academic year:

2024
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262

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2
Author:

Sara

What is the purpose of the MDA (1971)? Total ban on the possession, supply, manufacture, import and export of CD's Permit possession, supply, manufacture, What is the purpose of the MDR (2001)? import and export of some CDs, by some people in certain conditions How many schedules is the MDR split into? 5 What is the criteria for a schedule 1 drug -No therapeutic use with an example? -MDMA, hallucinogens and raw opium -Pharmacists have a general authority to possess, supply and procure these when What is the criteria for a schedule 2 drug acting in their professional capacity with an example? -Diamorphine, morphine, methadone, amfetamine, ketamine -Minor stimulants and various other drugs which are less likely than Schedule What is the criteria for a schedule 3 drug 2 to be misused and less harmful if they with an example? are -Buprenorphine, temazepam, tramadol, midazolam -Part one is benzodiazepines (CD Benz POM) -Part two is therapeutic drugs like anabolic steroids and growth hormones (CD Anab POM) What are the two parts of schedule 4 drugs? -Preparations of certain CDs that are exWhat is the criteria for a schedule 5 drug empt from full control because they are with an example? present in low-strengths -Codeine, Pholcodeine, morphine Are schedule 1-4 drugs POM, P or OTC? POM Are schedule 5 drugs POM or P? Can be either -No -In 2018 MDR made an amendment Are all cannabis products Schedule 1? where some products for medicinal use in humans were changed to schedule 2 1/2 Which schedules of drugs can pharmacists, doctors and dentists possess, supply and procure when acting in there capacities? Schedules 2,3,4 and 5 1)Home office licence 2)Home office Group Authority (e.g. paramedics for morphine) What are the four other mechanisms for 3)Laws that permit class of person (e.g. lawful possession of CDs? registered midwives) 4)Patients who have been prescribed a CD Can pharmacists, doctors or dentists possess, supply and procure schedule 1 drugs without a home office licence? No -When possession is for the purpose of What are the two specific exemptions for destruction pharmacists to take possession of such -When possession is for the purpose of drugs? handing to the police At what point can you override patient confidentiality and report a patient? If there is a threat to public health (e.g. drug dealers) -No (must be less than 3 months) Is it illegal for a patient to travel abroad -But they are advised to carry a letter carrying less than a three months supply from their prescriber and to check with of CDs without a liscence? local law and airline legislation -Need to register with a healthcare proIf a patient is travelling abroad with three fessional in the country they are going to or more months supply of CDs what are -Or can apply for a license to take the they required to do? quantities through the government -All Schedule 1 drugs -Schedule 2 drugs (Except some liquid Which schedules of CDs should be kept preparations) in the safe? -Schedule 3 drugs (Quite a few exceptions such as pregabalin and tramadol) Before disposal of CDs, what are pharmacies required to do? Denature them 2/2