A patient asks whether you can sell sildenafil tablets from the pharmacy for his erectile dysfunction. He uses glyceryl trinitrate spray for angina

Question

A patient asks whether you can sell sildenafil tablets from the pharmacy for his erectile dysfunction. He uses glyceryl trinitrate spray for angina and had chest pain last week. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

Do not supply pharmacy sildenafil and refer for medical assessment

Answer

Supply sildenafil under emergency supply rules

Answer

Supply sildenafil if he agrees not to use GTN that day

Answer

Sell sildenafil if blood pressure is checked in the pharmacy

Answer

Supply half a tablet because this avoids nitrate interaction

Pharmacy sildenafil nitrate contraindication — GPhC CRA MCQ

A patient asks whether you can sell sildenafil tablets from the pharmacy for his erectile dysfunction. He uses glyceryl trinitrate spray for angina and had chest pain last week. What is the legal classification/requirement?