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Overseas controlled drug prescription — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A tourist presents an overseas prescription for diazepam tablets and asks for a UK supply. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: ADo not supply and advise urgent UK medical assessment if needed

Controlled drug supply against overseas prescriptions is restricted and diazepam cannot be supplied simply because an overseas prescription is presented. This makes do not supply and advise urgent uk medical assessment if needed the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: Human Medicines Regulations 2012; MEP