Child-Resistant Containers (CRCs)

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1 Legal Position

2 Professional Responsibility

3 When CRCs Should Be Used

4 Acceptable Exceptions

4.1 1. Patient or carer request

4.2 2. Original pack requirements

5 Counselling and Risk Reduction

6 Practical Pharmacy Considerations

7 Common Pitfalls

8 Key Takeaways

Child-resistant containers (CRCs) are a key safety measure designed to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning in children. In community pharmacy practice, there is a strong expectation that medicines are supplied in suitable child-resistant packaging unless there is a valid reason not to do so. Legal Position Under UK law, the requirement for child-resistant packaging…

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