Special Container Pharmacy

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Special container pharmacy.

A medicinal product is granted special container status in cases where it is not practical. Drug tariff changes 2011 2012 funding. Notice of changes to special container status of products. Home set as homepage.

Based on the availability of cvs pharmacy locations and subject to applicable laws and regulations. Payment will be pro rata based on pack sizes recognised by the nhs business services authority. Nhs prescription services cip. 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.

This database is updated every month and is only valid for that. 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. Please use the search box below to find the product either by name or manufacturer. Part ii clause 10a of the drug tariff sets out the rules for the quantity to be supplied of a product prescribed.

As this product is annotated as a special container the pharmacy contractor will be reimbursed for the complete pack of 473ml. Pharmacy contract services. 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. 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.

Pharmaceutical services negotiating committee. Items which are obtained in this way are not automatically considered as a special unlicensed medicine e g. Food products stoma or incontinence appliances or vitamin supplement products. Products are dispensed by cvs specialty pharmacy and certain services are only accessed by calling cvs specialty pharmacy directly.

To identify an unlicensed special pharmacy staff should look for the wholesaler s mhra specials licence number on the product packaging and invoice. Quick link special container database please note the classification calendar pack was removed on 1st july 2012. For more information relating to this please visit the drug tariff changes section. Specialty bottle a leading supplier of bottles jars and metal tins.