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Prescription owing balance CD instalment — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient on instalment buprenorphine misses Monday's instalment and attends on Tuesday asking for both Monday and Tuesday doses. The prescription has no wording allowing missed instalments to be supplied. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: A — Supply solely according to the instalment directions and clarify with the prescriber if needed

Instalment prescriptions must be dispensed according to their wording and relevant controlled drug rules. Missed instalments cannot simply be supplied later unless the prescription wording permits this. The pharmacist should clarify with the prescriber and consider patient safety. Refusing future instalments without assessment may also be inappropriate.

Reference: MEP; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001