The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 276 No 7382 p5
7 January 2006

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Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2005

Ketamine controls

Ketamine became a Schedule 4 Part 1 Controlled Drug on 1 January. This means that pharmacies must keep records of amounts acquired and supplied and may only destroy stocks in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.

Correction Ketamine, a Schedule 4 Part 1 Controlled Drug is not subject to record keeping requirements and pharmacists are free to destroy surplus stocks, and not as stated.