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Emergency supply of POM — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPharmacy Law and EthicsEmergency supply of POMGPhC CRA

A regular patient stranded away from home requests an emergency supply of ramipril 5 mg. The PMR confirms long-term treatment, an immediate need is established, and every patient-request condition is met. What is the maximum quantity the pharmacist may ordinarily supply under this route?

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Correct answer: B — Up to 30 days’ treatment, with the required records and labelling

At a patient’s request, an eligible POM may ordinarily be supplied for up to 30 days when the statutory conditions are satisfied, with an emergency-supply record and appropriate labelling. The special shorter limits apply to specified products such as insulin, ointments/creams and oral contraceptives, not ramipril. The 28-day CD prescription-validity rule is unrelated, and neither PMR evidence nor original-pack size expands the emergency-supply maximum.

Reference: Human Medicines Regulations 2012. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/pdfs/uksi_20121916_en.pdf