Emergency supply patient request — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A pharmacist is satisfied that a patient-request emergency supply of ramipril 10 mg is lawful and clinically appropriate. What is the maximum quantity permitted by the Human Medicines Regulations?

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Correct answer: C — Thirty days’ treatment

Ramipril falls within “any other prescription only medicine” for the patient-request emergency-supply quantity table, so the statutory maximum is 30 days’ treatment. The pharmacist may supply less according to clinical need and professional judgement. Five days applies to eligible Schedule 4 or 5 controlled drugs, while special rules apply to insulin, aerosols, creams, ointments, oral contraceptives and oral liquid antibiotics.

Reference: Human Medicines Regulations 2012: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/pdfs/uksi_20121916_en.pdf; Community Pharmacy England: Pharmacy First urgent supply briefing (February 2026): https://cpe.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Briefing-002.26-PF-Urgent-supply-of-medicines-and-appliances.pdf