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 Poison 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 200 mg lopinavir and 50 mg ritonavir

b) A sublingual spray containing 400 micrograms glyceryl trinitrate

c) A tablet containing 500 mg levofloxacin

d) A vial of powder for solution for infusion containing 1.5 mf epoprostenol

e) An ampoule of solution for injection/infusion containing 10 mg nicardipine

f) A syrup containing 1 mg/5ml ketotifen

g) A tablet containing 400 mg pentoxyfylline

h) An oral syrup contianing 9 mg codeine phosphate, 7.2 mg ephedrine hydrochloride and 6 mg promethazine hydrochloride per 5 ml

i) An eye drop containng 10 mg/g fusidic acid

j) An oral suspension containing 100 mg/5ml ibuprofen

k) A cream containing 5% of povidone-iodine

l) A capsule containing 75 mg amfepramone

Note: structure of amfepramone is

m) A tablet containing 100 mg erlotinib


B) 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) Nicotine (3 marks)

b) Terbinafine (3 marks)

c) Loratadine (1 mark)

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