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Patient returned CD — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsPatient returned CDGPhC CRA

A patient returns unused morphine solution after a relative has died. The pharmacy has a denaturing kit and a patient-returned controlled drug record. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: A — Record the return separately and denature the medicine safely

Patient-returned controlled drugs should not be entered back into saleable stock. Good practice is to record the return in a separate patient-returned controlled drug record and denature safely. They must never be reissued to another patient.

Reference: MEP; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001