Question
(A) Indicate by using the abbreviations respectively shown in square brackets, the (1 mark each) 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 [S1], 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]:
(a) A tablet containing 200mg paracetamol, 45mg caffeine, 200mg salicylamide, 5mg phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride and 2mg chlorphenamine maleate
(b) A tablet containing 100mg aspirin
(c) A tablet containing 10mg solifenacin succinate
(d) An ear drop containing 5mg/ml hydrocortisone, 2mg/ml chloramphenicol, 25mg/ml phenazone and 20mg/ml docusate sodium
(e) A tablet containing 5mg oxethazaine, 126mg dried aluminium hydroxide and 84mg magnesium carbonate
(f) A cream containing 20% w/w azelaic acid
(g) A capsule containing 50 mg nitrofurantoin and 100 mg phenazopyridine hydrochloride
(h) A tablet containing 250mg paracetamol, 150mg ethenzamide and 50mg caffeine
(i) A capsule containing 300mg myrtol
(j) A cream containing 0.64mg/g betamethasone dipropionate, 1.7mg/g gentamicin sulfate and 10mg/g clotrimazole
(k) A syrup containing 1.67mg/5ml chlorphenamine maleate, 4.5mg/5ml codeine phosphate, 4mg/5ml ephedrine hydrochloride and 2.67mg/5ml bromhexine hydrochloride
(l) A tablet containing 2.5mg indapamide
Note: Structure of indapamide is
(m) A tablet containing 2 mg hyoscine butylbromide, 2mg dicycloverine hydrochloride, 5mg chlordiazepoxide, 3mg chlorophyllin copper complex sodium, 350mg aluminium hydroxide magnesium co-dried gel and 40 mg magnesium oxide
(n) A syrup containing 4mg/5ml ethylmorphine hydrochloride, 2mg/5ml chlorphenamine maleate, 2mg/5ml ephedrine hydrochloride, 75mg/5ml ammonium chloride and 0.1ml/5ml ipecacuanha
(B) Describe the specific conditions under which the following substances would be considered as Part 1 poisons under the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations.
(a) Trientine (1 mark)
(b) Icosapent ethyl (5 marks)