Special Container Pharmacy

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Special container pharmacy.

Notice of changes to special container status of products. Quick links split pack dispensing special containers special container database in the majority of scenarios a pharmacy contractor will be paid for dispensing the exact quantity prescribed. Drug tariff changes 2011 2012 funding. Our wide selection of high quality glass plastic and tin containers provide top notch storage solutions.

To identify an unlicensed special pharmacy staff should look for the wholesaler s mhra specials licence number on the product packaging and invoice. Payment will be pro rata based on pack sizes recognised by the nhs business services authority. Pharmacy contract services. Our special container database contains information about all the products which have special container status or a sub pack as a special container as recognised by the pricing authority.

Pharmaceutical services negotiating committee. Products are dispensed by cvs specialty pharmacy and certain services are only accessed by calling cvs specialty pharmacy directly. Customers with larger orders can take advantage of deeply discounted wholesale pricing and all customers receive fast shipping. The commission has determined that the degree or nature of the hazard to children in the availability of the following substances by reason of their packaging is such that special packaging meeting the requirements of 1700 20 a is required to protect children from serious personal injury or serious illness resulting from handling using or ingesting such substances and.

This database is updated every month and is only valid for that. Items which are obtained in this way are not automatically considered as a special unlicensed medicine e g. Please use the search box below to find the product either by name or manufacturer. Quick link special container database please note the classification calendar pack was removed on 1st july 2012.

Due to the nature of the product packaging and the method of its administration it may be advisable for prescribers to review the prescribing of these products away from split packs where clinically appropriate. Home set as homepage. Services are also available at long s drugs locations. Food products stoma or incontinence appliances or vitamin supplement products.

Where a product meets the special container criteria as set out in part ii clause 10b of the drug tariff see background section below a special container indicator for the relevant pack size complete pack or sub pack is applied to the respective product entries in dictionary of medicines and devices dm d and in the drug tariff. A medicinal product is granted special container status in cases where it is not practical. As this product is annotated as a special container the pharmacy contractor will be reimbursed for the complete pack of 473ml. Nhs prescription services cip.