Question

(A) Indicate by using the abbreviations respectively shown in square brackets, the legal classifications of the following drugs showing whether they are included in Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations [P1), Part 2 of Schedule 10 to the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations [P2], Schedule 1 to the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations [Sl], Schedule 3 to the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations [S3], Part I of Schedule 1 to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance [P1DD], Part II or Part III of Schedule 1 to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance [P2DD], Schedule 1 to the Antibiotics Regulations [A], or none of the above [NP]: 

(1 mark each)

(a) A tablet containing 50mg propylthiouracil 

(b) An ointment containing 2% w/w tolnaftate, 0.5% w/w enoxolone and 5% w/w zinc oxide 

(cA capsule containing 250mg theophylline 

(dA syrup containing 4.5mg/5ml codeine phosphate, 4mg/5ml phedrine hydrochloride and 2mg/5ml promethazine hydrochloride 

(eA tablet containing 300mg activated charcoal 

(fA topical solution containing 6% w/v selamectin 

Note: Structure of selamectin is 



(gA tablet containing 600mg thioctic acid 

(hAn eye drop containing 2% w/v sodium cromoglycate 

(iA tablet containing 20mg famotidine 

j) A topical solution containing 3% w/v felbinac 

Note: Structure of felbinac is 


(kA tablet containing 250mg tapentadol 

(lA tablet containing 30mg ambroxol hydrochloride 


(BDescribe the specific conditions under which the following substances are NOT controlled as Schedule 3 poisons under the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations

(aKetoconazole 

(bMinoxidil 

(1 mark each)


(C) Describe the specific conditions under which the following poisons would be exempted from the provisions of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance as stipulated under regulation 8 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations

(aLignocaine 

(bLevonorgestrel 

(1 mark each)


(D) Describe the specific conditions under which the following Part 1 poisons 

would be considered as Part 2 poisons under the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations

(a) Loratadine (1 mark) 

(bTerbinafine (3 marks



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