Special Container Pharmacy

To identify an unlicensed special pharmacy staff should look for the wholesaler s mhra specials licence number on the product packaging and invoice.

Special container pharmacy.

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. Drug tariff changes 2011 2012 funding. Based on the availability of cvs pharmacy locations and subject to applicable laws and regulations. Food products stoma or incontinence appliances or vitamin supplement products.

Notice of changes to special container status of products. A medicinal product is granted special container status in cases where it is not practical. For more information relating to this please visit the drug tariff changes section. Nhs prescription services cip.

Services are also available at long s drugs locations. 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. Home set as homepage. 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.

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. Products are dispensed by cvs specialty pharmacy and certain services are only accessed by calling cvs specialty pharmacy directly. This database is updated every month and is only valid for that. Specialty bottle a leading supplier of bottles jars and metal tins.

Pharmaceutical services negotiating committee. Quick link special container database please note the classification calendar pack was removed on 1st july 2012. Please use the search box below to find the product either by name or manufacturer. Pharmacy contract services.

Items which are obtained in this way are not automatically considered as a special unlicensed medicine e g. As this product is annotated as a special container the pharmacy contractor will be reimbursed for the complete pack of 473ml. Payment will be pro rata based on pack sizes recognised by the nhs business services authority. Customers with larger orders can take advantage of deeply discounted wholesale pricing and all customers receive fast shipping.