prescription writing

Question 1

which schedule are opiates (diamorphine hydrochloride, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine)

Answer 1

Schedule 2

Question 2

which schedule are amphetamines

Answer 2

schedule 2

Question 3

which schedule is quinalbarbitone

Answer 3

schedule 2

Question 4

which schedule is buprenorphine

Answer 4

3

Question 5

which schedule is gabapentin

Answer 5

3

Question 6

which schedule is temazepam

Answer 6

3

Question 7

which schedule is midazolam

Answer 7

3

Question 8

which schedule is tramadol hydrochloride

Answer 8

3

Question 9

which schedule is benzodiazepines

Answer 9

4

Question 10

which schedule are anabolic steroids

Answer 10

4 part II

Question 11

which schedule is somatotropin

Answer 11

4 part II

Question 12

which schedule is somatropin

Answer 12

4 part II

Question 13

Schedule 4 custody regulations, prescription requirements, record keeping

Answer 13

Not subject to safe custody regulations, no controlled drug prescription requirements, no record keeping except for sativex

Question 14

which schedule is codeine

Answer 14

5

Question 15

how long do invoices for controlled drugs need to kept

Answer 15

2 years

Question 16

prescription requirements CD

Answer 16

signed, dated, prescriber’s address
name and address of patient, the form, strength (when more than 1 strength exists)
for liquids- total volume in millilitres (in words and figures) / tablets- total number of tabs in words and figures
the dose- clearly defined not ‘as directed’

Question 17

how long are CD prescriptions valid for?

Answer 17

28 days