A customer wants to buy chloramphenicol eye drops for a red eye. He reports eye pain, photophobia and reduced vision. He has no contact lenses. What

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A customer wants to buy chloramphenicol eye drops for a red eye. He reports eye pain, photophobia and reduced vision. He has no contact lenses. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

A P medicine sale requires pharmacist supervision and clinical appropriateness assessment

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The medicine can be sold if symptoms are severe

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The sale must proceed if the customer requests a named medicine

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P medicines have the same sale rules as GSL medicines

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P medicines can be self-selected without pharmacist involvement

P medicine sale — GPhC CRA MCQ

A customer wants to buy chloramphenicol eye drops for a red eye. He reports eye pain, photophobia and reduced vision. He has no contact lenses. What is the legal classification/requirement?