Lecture 2

Question 1

What are the three classifications of medicines

Answer 1

-GSL
-P
-POM

Question 2

What is a gsl medicine

Answer 2

General sales list medicine, its a medicine that is self selection that is sold in a pharmacy with a qualified pharmacist or anywhere that can be excluded from the pubic

Question 3

What is a P medicine

Answer 3

A pharmacy only medicine, a medicine that can only be sold in a pharmacy with a qualified responsible pharmacist present. Cannot be accessible to the public

Question 4

What is a POM medicine

Answer 4

A prescription only medicine, these are meds that can only be given at a registered pharmacy but a qualified pharmacist with a prescription from a pharmacist.

Question 5

What is an example of a medicine that falls under different classifications

Answer 5

Paracetamol and aspirin non effervescent tablets.
- 16 - 32 (1 pack) = GSL
- 32 -96 (3 packs) = P
- >100 (more than 3 packs) = POM

Question 6

Why is there no limit on paracetamol + aspirin effervescent tablets

Answer 6

It must be dissolved to drink thus a person will reach a limit of fluid intake before harmful effects occur

Question 7

In what ways can medicines be restricted

Answer 7

Reducing strength
Reducing quantity
Changing the route of administration

Question 8

3 reasons why a drug would be changed to OTC

Answer 8

• quicker relief
• promoting self care
• easier access

Question 9

3 reasons why a drug would be up regulated

Answer 9

• chance of miss use
• incorrectly diagnosing so prolonging treatment
• side effects

Question 10

What are regulation involved with codeine and dihydrocodeine

Answer 10

It should be sold to treat moderate pain that paracetamol , ibruprofen and aspirin themselves cannot treat and should not be sold to someone displaying flu like symptoms .
It’s a P medicine that can be sold otc as a solid form however more than 32 is POM.

Question 11

What must a codeine/dihydrocodeine medication have on the information leaflet

Answer 11

Can cause addiction and headaches and shouldn’t be used for more than 3 days.
Should also state symptoms of addiction

Question 12

Regulation with pseudoephedrine/ ephedrine

Answer 12

It’s used as a decongestant (clear airways). However only 720mg of pseudoephedrine can be sold and 180mg of ephedrine can be sold.
This is because it can be used in the production methylamphetamine

Question 13

Explain the reclassification of oral contraception

Answer 13

It was reclassified from a POM to P medicine.

Question 14

What are the three types of oral contraceptives

Answer 14

• Cu ID, copper interuterine device
• oral ulipristel acetate
• oral levonogestrel
  OL are P up to 72H after UPSI
  CuID and OU is used up to 120H after UPSI

Question 15

What precautions must be in place when dispensing EOC

Answer 15

Must be 16+ and religion musty be take into account as they may missuse.