2- Use of controlled drugs and special considerations

Question 1

Define schedule 1 controlled drugs

Answer 1

No current therapeutic use
Possession requires home office permission (Hallucinogenic drugs)

Question 2

Define schedule 2 controlled drugs

Answer 2

Have therapeutic uses but are highly addictive
Subject to restrictions - prescription, storage, destruction, record keeping

Question 3

List 3 schedule 2 controlled drugs

Answer 3

Morphine, Methadone, Ketamine, Pethidine, Fentanyl, Quinalbabritone, Etorphine

Question 4

Define schedule 3 controlled drugs

Answer 4

Have therapeutic use but misuse may lead to moderate/low physical dependence or high psychological dependance
Subject to restrictions

Question 5

Give 2 examples of schedule 3 drugs

Answer 5

Buprenorphine, Tramadol, Gabapentin, Pentobarbitone, Pregabalin, midazolam

Question 6

Define schedule 4 controlled drugs

Answer 6

Therapeutic use but misuse may lead to limited physical or psychological dependance
No additional controls

Question 7

Give 2 examples of schedule 4 controlled drugs

Answer 7

Alprazolam, Diaszepam, Clenbuterol, somatotropin, Nandrolone

Question 8

Define schedule 5 controlled drugs

Answer 8

Contain such small quantities of substances which may cause dependence that the potential for abuse is considered low

Question 9

Which schedule is pardale-V in? (Paracetamol with codeine)

Answer 9

Schedule 5

Question 10

Which schedule drugs need to be kept in a locked cabinet?

Answer 10

2 and 3

Question 11

Destruction of schedule 2 drugs must be witnessed by who?

Answer 11

VMR inspector, CDLO, Independent MRCVS

Question 12

Who can prescribe a controlled drug?

Answer 12

Only a vet

Question 13

How long is a prescription valid for?

Answer 13

28 days

Question 14

Name 3 ways in which controlled drugs can be made irretrievable before disposal

Answer 14

• Denaturing kits
• Soap for tablets
• Cat litter