The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 274 No 7338 p251
26 February 2005

Society summary

An occasional feature, prepared in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Professional Standards Directorate, to highlight problems and inquiries currently being handled

Law and Ethics Bulletin, 2001 to present
See also Good Practice Points, 2003 to present

Substitution of colourless and/or sugar-free methadone mixture

Pharmacists are reminded of the importance of dispensing exactly what the prescription specifies when dealing with methadone prescriptions. Sugar-free and colourless preparations may only be dispensed if specifically prescribed.