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 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]: (1 mark each)


a) A cream containing 0.25% w/w amorolfine 

b) A tablet containing 200mg metronidazole 

c) A tablet containing 1.5mg codergocrine mesilate 

d) A syrup containing 10mg/5ml codeine phosphate, 1.25mg/5ml triprolidine hydrochloride and 30mg/5ml pseudoephedrine hydrochloride per 5ml 

e) An injection containing 10mg/ml apomorphine hydrochloride 

f) An injection containing 2mg/ml epirubicin hydrochloride 

Note: Structure of epirubicin hydrochloride is

g) A tablet containing 60mg levodropropizine 

h) An eye drop containing 1% w/v atropine sulfate 

i) A tablet containing 2mg loperamide hydrochloride 

j) A tablet containing 4mg pimozide 

Note: Structure of pimozide is 

k) A syrup containing 50mg/5ml guaifenasin, 5mg/5ml phenylephrine hydrochloride, 2mg/5ml chlorphenamine maleate and 15mg/5ml dextromethorphan hydrobromide 

l) An injection vial containing 2mg remifentanil 



B. Describe the specific conditions under which the following substances are NOT control as Schedule 3 poisons under the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations: (1 mark each)

(a) Diclofenac 

(b) Hydrocortisone 

(c) Tranexamic acid 

(d) Tromantadine 



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: (1 mark each)

(a) Clioquinol 

(b) Norethisterone 

(c) Disulfiram 

(d) Nicotine 

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