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According to the medicines act (1968) the law governs the manufacture and supply of medicine. There are three categories: | 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. | '''Prescription Only drugs''' can be sold by a pharmacist if prescribed by a doctor. | ||
'''Pharmacy medicines''' may be sold by a pharmacist without prescription. | '''Pharmacy medicines''' may be sold by a pharmacist without prescription. | ||
'''General sales list medicines''' may be sold without a prescription in any shop. | '''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. | Possession of Prescription Only medicines without a prescription is a serious offence. | ||
Here is a link to the act: | Here is a link to the act: | ||
http://opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1968/cukpga_19680067_en_1 | 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. | 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: | The electronic medicine compendium has a database of medicines and includes whether they are: | ||
'''POM''' = Prescription only medicine | '''POM''' = Prescription only medicine | ||
'''P''' = Pharmacy | '''P''' = Pharmacy | ||
'''GLS''' = General Sales List | '''GLS''' = General Sales List <br> | ||
(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) | ||
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http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx | http://emc.medicines.org.uk/browsedocuments.aspx | ||
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'''You can send unopened medication of certain types via the following to third world countries see:'''<br> | |||
[http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/ http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/] | |||
The charity InterCare takes unused/returned medicines and sends them to Africa:<br> | |||
[http://www.intercare.org.uk/ www.intercare.org.uk/]<br> | |||
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<br> Back to [[Specific Items]] | |||
[[Category:Specific_Items]] | |||
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http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/ | |||
The charity InterCare takes unused/returned medicines and sends them to Africa:<br>http://www.intercare.org.uk/ | |||
Revision as of 13:20, 30 October 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
You can send unopened medication of certain types via the following to third world countries see:
http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/
The charity InterCare takes unused/returned medicines and sends them to Africa:
www.intercare.org.uk/
Back to Specific Items
http://www.i-volunteer.org.uk/helpfromhome/opportunities/recycle-medicines/
The charity InterCare takes unused/returned medicines and sends them to Africa:
http://www.intercare.org.uk/
