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 Regulation [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 tablet containing 300mg paracetamol, 5mg phenylephrine hydrochloride, 10mg noscapine, 4mg bromhexine hydrochloride and 15mg caffeine
(b) A capsule containing 100mg temozolomide
(c) A tablet containing 5 mg dihydrocodeine tartrate, 50mg guaifenesin, 17.5mg methylephedrine hydrochloride and 1.5mg chlorphenamine maleate
(d) An ophthalmic suspension containing 0.1% w/v dexamethasone, 3500iu/1ml neomycin sulfate and 6000iu/1ml polymyxin B. sulfate
(e) A syrup containing 2.5mg/5ml promethazine hydrochloride, 4mg/5ml ephedrine hydrochloride and 4.75mg/5ml codeine phosphate
(f) A tablet containing 2mg diazepam
(g) A tablet containing 37.5mg tramadol hydrochloride and 325mg paracetamol
(h) A tablet containing 100mg levodopa, 25mg carbidopa and 200mg entacapone
(i) A capsule containing 120mg pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and 5mg cetirizine hydrochloride
(j) An eye gel containing 0.3% w/w hypromellose and 0.22% w/w carbomer
(k) A cream containing 0.25% w/w triamcinolone acetonide, 0.5% w/w neomycin sulfate, 2% w/w mepyramine maleate and 3%w/w sulfadiazine
(l) A tablet containing 2mg chlorambucil Note: Structure of chlorambucil is
(m) A topical spray containing 0.25% w/v fipronil
(n) A syrup containing 15mg/5ml dextromethorphan hydroboromide, 0.08ml/5ml cocillana liquid extract, 0.02ml/5ml Euphorbia liquid extract, 0.02ml/5ml senega liquid extract
(B) Describe the specific conditions under which the following Part I poisons NOT be considered as Schedule 3 poisons under the Pharmacy Poisons Regulations
(a) Betahistine (4 marks)
(b) Pantoprazole (2 marks)