Your guide to Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Learn about legal requirements for prescriptions, covering private, NHS, and e-prescriptions, along with key compliance rules.
Sativex (nabiximols) is a prescription-only cannabis-based medicine used to treat moderate to severe spasticity in multiple sclerosis. Although it contains controlled substances (THC and CBD), it is not treated like traditional cannabis or other high-risk controlled drugs. Instead, Sativex has a unique legal classification: it sits in Schedule 4 Part 1 of the Misuse of […]
This article explains the legal and best practice requirements for veterinary prescriptions in the UK, including those for POM-V, POM-VPS, and medicines prescribed under the veterinary cascade. The legal framework is primarily set out in the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, with additional best practice guidance provided by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and the Royal […]