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Emergency supply morphine — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPharmacy Law and EthicsEmergency supply morphineGPhC CRA

A patient requests emergency morphine modified-release tablets over a bank holiday and shows an old labelled box. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: C — Patient-requested emergency supply is not permitted for this Schedule 2 CD

This scenario assesses Emergency supply morphine in a UK pharmacy practice context. Most Schedule 2 and 3 CDs cannot be supplied as patient-requested emergency supplies, with limited exceptions. The best answer is Patient-requested emergency supply is not permitted for this Schedule 2 CD because it addresses the principal clinical, legal or safety issue before routine supply. The other options are less appropriate because they either miss the key risk, delay necessary review, or would not meet expected BNF, NICE, MEP, MHRA or GPhC practice standards.

Reference: HMR 2012; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001; MEP