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)