Drugs and Driving

Question 1

Which benzodiazepines can impair your driving?

Answer 1

COLD FT
clonazepam
oxazepam
lorazepam
diazepam
flunitrazepam
temazepam

Question 2

What medicines can impair driving?

Answer 2

amfetamine
methadone
morphine or opiate and opiate based drugs - codeine, tramadol

Question 3

How long are prescriptions for PPP medicines valid for?
- isotretinoin
- sodium valproate

Answer 3

7 days

Question 4

What records are required for private POMs?

Answer 4

supply date
prescription date
medicine details: name, quantity, formulation and strength of medicine
prescriber details: name and address
patient details: name and address

records kept for 2 years

Question 5

What medications must be supplied in their original package?

Answer 5

special containers and sterile products
valproate containing medicines: sodium valproate, valproic acid and valproate semisodium,

Question 6

What are the types of emergency contraceptives?

Answer 6

copper intrauterine device
ulipristal acetate
levonorgestrel

Question 7

What is the licensing difference between ulipristal acetate and levonorgestrel?

Answer 7

ulipristal acetate
- >16 years
- up to 120 hours
levonorgestrel
- >18 years
- up to 72 hours

Question 8

Can pharmacist give an advance supply of oral emergency contraceptives?

Answer 8

yes
- prior to unprotected sexual
intercourse or in case of failure of a contraceptive method

Question 9

What is the age of consent? For what ages can a pharmacist provide emergency contraceptives?

Answer 9

13 years: age of consent

can be provided for ages 13+
- levonorgestrel: >18 years
- ulipristal acetate: >16 years

Question 10

Does registration status need to be confirmed for prescriptions from the EEA?

Answer 10

best practice but not legally required