lecture 5: Denatured alcohol

Question 1

denatured alcohols are legislated for under?

Answer 1

alcoholic liquors duties act 1979
denatured alcohol regulations 2005
involvement of HM revenue and customs

Question 2

what is denatured alcohol?

Answer 2

alcohol made unsuitable for drinking by the addition of denaturants

Question 3

what is alcohol?

Answer 3

alcohol of any description including all liquor mixed with alcohol and all mixtures, compounds or preparations made with alcohol but does not include denatured alcohol

Question 4

what is intoxicating liquor

Answer 4

alcohol, wine, beer, cider and any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor

Question 5

who can sell intoxicating liquor

Answer 5

anyone with a justice licence

Question 6

is a justice licence needed for sale of alcohol made up in a medicine by a pharmacist?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

3 types of denatured alcohol?

Answer 7

1- completely denatured alcohol- formerly mineralised methylated spirits (MMS)
2- industrial denatured alcohol- FORMERLY INDUSTRIAL METHYLATED SPIRITS (IDA)
3-trade specific denatured alcohol

Question 8

how to get completely denatured alcohol?

Answer 8

with every 100 parts by volume of alcohol mix:
3 parts isopropyl alcohol
3 parts of methyl ethyl ketone
1g of denatonium benzoate

Question 9

cn denaturants fountain synthetic organic dyestuff? what is this?

Answer 9

yes

methyl violet

Question 10

if its used for heating, lighting and general domestic use who can it be supplied to?
quantity restrictions? use conditions?

Answer 10

anyone in the general public
no
no

Question 11

industrial denatured alcohol consists of?

Answer 11

95% alcohol

5% wood naphtha or substitute

Question 12

what are IDA’s used for?

Answer 12

solvent

external medical applications

Question 13

what is trade specific denatured alcohol?

Answer 13

types of denatured alcohol approved to meet specific trade needs

Question 14

how many TSDA approved formulations? examples?

Answer 14

11
skin preparations
disinfectants

Question 15

what do retail/ hospital pharmacists need to obtain a IDA or TSDA?

Answer 15

written authorisation from revenue and customs

Question 16

how do you obtain one of these?

Answer 16

application form can be found in section 19 of HM notice 473

Question 17

what does the written authorisation state?

Answer 17

what they’re entitled to receive
what it can be used for
conditions that must be observed

Question 18

how long is the written authorisation valid for?

Answer 18

indefinitely but reviewed from time to time

Question 19

quantities that pharmacists are authorised obtain IDA or TSDA in?

Answer 19

authorised producer or distributor in quantities on 20 litres or more
in quantities of less than 20 litres from other authorised USERS eg/ other pharmacists

Question 20

what records must a pharmacist make with IDA/ TSDA?

Answer 20

of all dealings: receipts, use and supply, quantities held

Question 21

signed orders from medical practitioners for IDA/ TSDA don’t need to be kept. TF

Answer 21

FALSE

Question 22

how must stock be held?

Answer 22

under lock and key

Question 23

upon receipt of IDA/ TSDA

what must be recorded?

Answer 23

amount received

Question 24

upon receipt of IDA/TSDA what must you to?

Answer 24

note receipt details on: suppliers dispatch document and on a copy for your own records
sign one copy as a receipt and give to supplier
put the other ni records

Question 25

why do we keep a record?

Answer 25

HM R&C will need to see these details when they visit the premises

Question 26

when you supply to another pharmacist what must you do?

Answer 26

<20L supply keep record of users authorisation only supply for purpose on users authorisation

Question 27

supply of IDA for medical use? what type of medical use?

Answer 27

any medical, veterinary, surgical or dental purpose other than administration internally

Question 28

2 methods of supplying IDA?

Answer 28

1-Prescription | 2- written order from Rx-er

Question 29

what do you do when you have a prescription for an IDA?

Answer 29

Supply as a normal prescription and keep a record

Question 30

what does a written order from a prescriber require?

Answer 30

quantity and class of denatured alcohol to be supplied

Question 31

fate of written order

Answer 31

retained by pharmacist

Question 32

how much can legally be supplied against a written order?

Answer 32

any amount

Question 33

surgical spirits contain?

Answer 33

ethanol 89-95% | methanol 1-5%

Question 34

are surgical spirits IDA?

Answer 34

NO

Question 35

What controls apply to surgical spirits?

Answer 35

no controls

Question 36

what must surgical spirits be labelled as?

Answer 36

for external use only

Question 37

can duty free spirits be used for medicinal uses?

Answer 37

yes

Question 38

is there a definitive list of duty free spirits held by the HM R&C

Answer 38

NO

Question 39

can duty free spirits be used in the manufacture of specials product prescribed by a doctor to be made up by a pharmacist?

Answer 39

yes- can be used in any product

Question 40

does a pharmacists need to have HM R&C authorisation to have DFS?

Answer 40

YES

Question 41

Records in DFS?

Answer 41

Yes, keep in stock book

Question 42

is isopropyl alcohol denatured alcohol?

Answer 42

no, not covered by denatured alcohol regulations 2005

Question 43

do you need an authorisation by HM R&C to receive or supply isopropyl alcohol?

Answer 43

no

Question 44

``` which of the following can pharmacists sell in quantities of >20L? CDA IDA CDA and IDA neither ```

Answer 44

CDA

Question 45

A pharmacist can supply IDA against a vets signed order?

Answer 45

true