Dispensing and preparing extemporaneous methadone

Provides points to consider when dispensing and preparing methadone extemporaneously.

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EEA prescriptions

How to handle prescriptions that originate from EEA countries and Switzerland, including legal requirements and best practice considerations.

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Emergency supply

Identify the information you need to decide whether an emergency supply requested by a prescriber or patient is appropriate, including information on record keeping and labelling of medicines supplied.

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Independent prescribing of controlled drugs

Information on the major changes, practical information, guidance and signposting for PIPs, and general considerations for supplying controlled drugs against a prescription.

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Legal classifications of medicines

Online A-Z database of the legal classifications of medicines. You can search for individual medicines and classes.

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Medicines ethics and practice: A guide for pharmacists

A professional guide for pharmacists, it is an underpinning document to help pharmacists practise confidently and professionally.

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Professional judgement

Describes and explains the concept of professional judgement together with practical advice on how to exercise it.

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Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine

Legal restrictions on the sale and supply of products containing pseudoephedrine and ephedrine and guidance on spotting signs of misuse and reporting this to the relevant authorities.

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Responsible pharmacist toolkit

Provides information responsible pharmacist regulations and how it should be applied in practice.

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Safe custody of controlled drugs

Explains which CDs require safe custody and provides information on the standards for CD cabinet, safe and rooms. Includes a template key log.

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Supply of medicines to podiatrists and their patients

An explanation of the principles of wholesale and the supply of medicines to podiatrists and their patients from a registered pharmacy premises.

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Veterinary medicines

Requirements that pharmacists need to be aware of when supplying POM-V or POM-VPS products against a veterinary prescription.

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