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Schedule 2 CD prescription wording — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPharmacy Law and EthicsSchedule 2 CD prescription wordingGPhC CRA

A prescription for morphine oral solution 10 mg/5 mL states the dose and total volume but the total quantity is not written in words and figures. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: E — The total quantity for a Schedule 2 CD must be stated in words and figures

Schedule 2 and 3 CD prescriptions have specific legal form requirements. The best answer addresses the key safety, legal or pharmaceutical care issue in the vignette. The other options would either delay appropriate care, create a new risk, or fail to resolve the issue. This is consistent with the cited UK reference for safe pharmacy practice.

Reference: MEP; Human Medicines Regulations 2012; GPhC Standards