Question 1A - Drug Classification
What are the legal classifications of the following drugs? (1 mark each)
Use the following abbreviations:
- Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations:
- P1: Part 1 of Schedule 10
- P2: Part 2 of Schedule 10
- S1: Schedule 1
- S3: Schedule
- Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
- P1DD: Part 1 dangerous drug
- P2DD: Part 2 or 3 dangerous drug
- Antibiotics Regulations
- A: Schedule 1
- None of the above
- NP: Non-poison
If you are unfamiliar with the above terminology please do my tutorial on drug classification.
a) A tablet containing zopiclone 7.5 mg
b) Pantoprazole 20 mg tablet labeled for the relief of heartburn symptoms associated with acid reflux in patients of 18 years old or above, with a maximum daily dose of 20 mg, and in packs with max supply of 7 days.
c) A capsule containing paracetamol 150 mg, salicylamide 150 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg, phenylephrine 5 mg, caffeine 30 mg, and phenylpropanolamine 25 mg.
d) An eye drop containing naphazoline hydrochloride 0.012%
e) A tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg and sitagliptin (phosphate) 50 mg
f) An oral solution containing codeine phosphate 9 mg, ephedrine hydrochloride 4 mg and promethazine 2 mg per 5 ml
g) A cream containing lignocaine 2.5 % and prilocaine 2.5%
h) A pre-filled pen for injection containing insulin glulisine 100 IU/ml
i) A tablet containing metronidazole 400 mg
j) A dispersible tablet containing cefpodoxime (as proxetil) 100 mg
Note the structure of cefpodoxime is:
k) A cream containing sulfadiazine 1% w/w
Note the structure of sulfadiazine is:
l) An ophthalmic emulsion containing cyclosporine A 0.05%