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Schedule 2 CD prescription validity — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPharmacy Law and EthicsSchedule 2 CD prescription validityGPhC CRA

A private prescription for morphine sulfate 10 mg modified-release tablets is presented. It is signed and dated today but does not include the total quantity in words and figures. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: D — The prescription is not legally valid for Schedule 2 CD supply

Morphine is a Schedule 2 controlled drug and prescriptions must meet specific legal wording requirements, including total quantity in both words and figures. The pharmacist may be able to amend certain minor typographical errors where permitted, but a missing total quantity is not a simple dispenser correction. Supply should not proceed until a legally valid prescription is obtained.

Reference: Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001; MEP