CD classification

Question 1

What are the 5 schedules?

Answer 1

Schedule 1 (CD lic POM)

Schedule 2 (CD POM)

Schedule 3 (CD no register POM)

Schedule 4 (CD Benz POM and CD Annan POM)

Schedule 5 (CD INV P and CD INV POM)

Question 2

What are schedule 1 (CD LIC POM)

Answer 2

No therapeutic use

Require a licence for production, possession or supply

Hallucinogenic drugs, raw opium and ecstasy

Question 3

What are schedule 2 (CD POM)?

Answer 3

Opiates, major stimulants, quinalbarbitone and ketamine

Question 4

What are schedule 3 (CD no reg)?

Answer 4

Minor stimulants and drugs less likely to be misused

Question 5

What are schedule 4 (CD Benz POM or CD Anab POM)?

Answer 5

Part 1 (CD Benz POM) - benzos, z hypnotics and sativex

Part 2 (CD Anab POM) - anabolic and androgenic steroids, clenbuterol and growth hormones

Question 6

What is sativex?

Answer 6

Oromucosal cannabinoidal mouth spray

Question 7

What is schedule 5 (CD INV P or CD INV POM)?

Answer 7

Low strength CDs (codeine, morphine, pholcodeine and NO)

Question 8

How long is each rx for each schedule valid for?

Answer 8

Schedule 2 - 28 days after approp date
Schedule 3 - 28 days
Schedule 4 (1) - 28 days
Schedule 4 (2) - 28 days
Schedule 5 - 6 months

Question 9

For each rx for each schedule, does the address of the rx have to be in the UK?

Answer 9

Schedule 2 - yes
Schedule 3 - yes
Schedule 4 (1) - no
Schedule 4 (2) - no
Schedule 5 - no

Question 10

For each schedule, can EEA and Swiss HCP legally rx?

Answer 10

Schedule 2 - no
Schedule 3 - no
Schedule 4 (1) - yes
Schedule 4 (2) - yes
Schedule 5 - yes

Question 11

For each schedule, is the rx repeatable?

Answer 11

Schedule 2 - no
Schedule 3 - no
Schedule 4 (1) - yes
Schedule 4 (2) - yes
Schedule 5 - yes

Question 12

For each schedule can an emergency supply be made?

Answer 12

Schedule 2 - no
Schedule 3 - no (except phenobarb)
Schedule 4 (1) - yes
Schedule 4 (2) - yes
Schedule 5 - yes

Question 13

For each schedule, is a requisition necessary?

Answer 13

Schedule 2 - yes
Schedule 3 - yes
Schedule 4 (1) - no
Schedule 4 (2) - no
Schedule 5 - no

Question 14

For each schedule, does the requisition need to be marked by the supplier?

Answer 14

Schedule 2 - yes
Schedule 3 - yes
Schedule 4 (1) - no
Schedule 4 (2) - no
Schedule 5 - no

Question 15

For each schedule, does the invoice have to be retained for 2 years?

Answer 15

Schedule 2 - no
Schedule 3 - yes
Schedule 4 (1) - no
Schedule 4 (2) - no
Schedule 5 - yes

Question 16

For each schedule, is a license required to import or export?

Answer 16

Schedule 2 - yes
Schedule 3 - yes
Schedule 4 (1) - yes
Schedule 4 (2) - yes (unless for self ad)
Schedule 5 - no