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'''GLS''' = General Sales List
'''GLS''' = General Sales List
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(this information can be found in the bottom right hand corner for any given medicine)
(this information can be found in the bottom right hand corner for any given medicine)


http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx

Revision as of 14:44, 18 July 2010

According to the medicines act (1968) the law governs the manufacture and supply of medicine. There are three categories:

Prescription Only drugs can be sold by a pharmacist if prescribed by a doctor.

Pharmacy medicines may be sold by a pharmacist without prescription.

General sales list medicines may be sold without a prescription in any shop.

Possession of Prescription Only medicines without a prescription is a serious offence.

Here is a link to the act:

http://opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1968/cukpga_19680067_en_1

To allow medicines that fall onto the first two categories to be offered or requested on a Freegle list would be in breach of this law.

The electronic medicine compendium has a database of medicines and includes whether they are:

POM = Prescription only medicine

P = Pharmacy

GLS = General Sales List

(this information can be found in the bottom right hand corner for any given medicine)

http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx