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P medicine supply to young person — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsP medicine supply to young personGPhC CRA

A 15-year-old asks to buy chloramphenicol eye drops for a red sticky eye. He has no pain, no visual disturbance, no contact lens use and no injury. The pharmacist assesses him as competent and the product licence is suitable. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: B — a pharmacy medicine may be sold after pharmacist assessment if supply is clinically appropriate

Some chloramphenicol ophthalmic products are pharmacy medicines and can be supplied following pharmacist assessment within the product licence. Age alone does not automatically require a prescription if the child is competent and the product is licensed for that age. Red flags such as pain, visual change or contact lens use would change the decision. It is not a controlled drug and does not require a POM register entry for a P medicine sale.

Reference: Human Medicines Regulations 2012; MEP; BNF