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Supervision of P medicine sale — GPhC CRA MCQ

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EasyPharmacy Law and EthicsSupervision of P medicine saleGPhC CRA

A customer asks a medicines counter assistant to sell chloramphenicol eye drops classified as a pharmacy medicine. The pharmacist is in the dispensary and available to intervene. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: B — The sale must occur under pharmacist supervision

Pharmacy medicines may be sold from registered pharmacy premises under the supervision of a pharmacist. The pharmacist must be able to intervene and ensure safe supply through the pharmacy's procedures. Chloramphenicol eye drops have specific supply criteria. It is not a controlled drug register item.

Reference: Human Medicines Regulations 2012; MEP