A prescription requests methotrexate 2.5mg tablets, take six tablets once weekly, quantity 24. The label generated by the PMR states 'take six

Question

A prescription requests methotrexate 2.5mg tablets, take six tablets once weekly, quantity 24. The label generated by the PMR states 'take six tablets daily'. The patient is waiting and says she usually takes them on Mondays. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

Stop the supply, correct the label to weekly dosing and complete an accuracy and clinical check.

Answer

Dispense six tablets and tell the patient verbally to ignore the label.

Answer

Change the tablets to folic acid because weekly methotrexate is unsafe.

Answer

Supply with the daily label because the patient knows her routine.

Answer

Ask the patient to cross out daily at home.

Methotrexate labelling error — GPhC CRA MCQ

A prescription requests methotrexate 2.5mg tablets, take six tablets once weekly, quantity 24. The label generated by the PMR states 'take six tablets daily'. The patient is waiting and says she usually takes them on Mondays. What is the legal classification/requirement?