CD schedule

Question 1

Which regulation permits the use of CDs in medicine?

Answer 1

Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

Question 2

Class A drugs

Answer 2

• Most harmful drugs
• Possession: upto 7 years or unlimited fine
• Dealing: upto life or unlimited fine

Question 3

Class B drugs

Answer 3

• Possession: upto 5 years or unlimited fine

- Dealing: upto 14 years or unlimited fine

Question 4

Class C drugs

Answer 4

• Possession: upto 2 years or unlimited fine

- Dealing: upto 14 years or unlimited fine

Question 5

Schedule 1

Answer 5

[CD lic]

• No medical value but causes problems through misuse
• License from Home Secretary needed for possession, supply + admin of drug

Question 6

What are the two cases in which pharmacists are able to take possession of a schedule 1 CD?

Answer 6

• Purpose of destruction

- Purpose of handing over to police (unable to disclose patient info)

Question 7

Schedule 2

Answer 7

[CD POM]

• Contains opiates + stimulants
• License needed to import/export
• Pharmacists may only supply if issued by appropriate practitioner
• Must be kept in CD cupboard
• Destruction if out of date or returned by patient
• Must be recorded in CD register
• Requires identity of patient

Question 8

Are all the schedule 2 CDs kept in the CD cupboard?

Answer 8

Yes except quinalbarbital

Question 9

Which of the schedule 3 drugs, don’t need to be kept in the CD cupboard?

Answer 9

• Temazepam
• Diethylpropion
• Buprenorphine
• Flunitrazepam

Question 10

Schedule 2 CDs are similar to schedule 3 CDs, what are their differences?

Answer 10

• Difference in who can possess + supply
• Less strict destruction requirement
• No record needed in CD register

Question 11

Schedule 3

Answer 11

[CD no reg POM]

Question 12

How long are CD 3 invoices kept?

Answer 12

2 years

Question 13

What are the 2 types of schedule 4 CDs?

Answer 13

• Part I [CD benz POM]

- Part II [CD anab POM]

Question 14

Schedule 4

Answer 14

• CD prescription + labelling not required
• Prescription limited to 28 days
• No safe custody requirements
• No records of supply requirement
• No destruction requirements for pharmacies
• No restriction on possession of sched 4 part II when contained in medicinal product

Question 15

Schedule 5

Answer 15

[CD Inv POM/P]

• Dilute preparations of sched 2
• No safe custody
• No CD register entry
• Invoice kept for 2 years
• No special labelling requirement

Question 16

Which dihydrocodeine is classed as a CD POM (schedule 2)?

Answer 16

Dihydrocodeine injection

Question 17

Which dihydrocodeine is classed as a CD POM (schedule 2)?

Answer 17

Non-parenteral use + max strength of 100mg

Question 18

What schedule and class is cannabis?

Answer 18

• Sched 1

- B

Question 19

What schedule and class is diamorphine?

Answer 19

• Sched 2

- A

Question 20

What schedule and class is temazepam?

Answer 20

• Sched 3

- C

Question 21

What schedule and class is phenobarbital?

Answer 21

• Sched 3

- B

Question 22

What schedule and class is raw opium?

Answer 22

• Sched 1

- A

Question 23

What schedule and class is flunitrazepam?

Answer 23

• Sched 3

- C

Question 24

What schedule and class is nitrazepam?

Answer 24

• Sched 4 part I

- C