Frequently Asked Questions

Booklets and Registers

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• 1. Where can I get a Register for Controlled Drugs and a Controlled Drugs Destruction Record Book?

  
  

  The PSI provides controlled drug registers to pharmacies and pharmacists to assist them in complying with the requirements set out in the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017. The PSI do not supply controlled drug registers to other organisations.

  
  

  The back of the PSI controlled drug register includes a section for recording the destruction of schedule 2 controlled drugs which require witnessed destruction (e.g. schedule 2 controlled drugs which have expired or been damaged).  The PSI also provide a Controlled Drugs Destruction Record Book for recording the destruction of schedule 3 or 4 controlled drugs or ‘patient-returned’ schedule 2, 3 or 4 controlled drugs (i.e. controlled drugs that do not require witnessed destruction). 

  
  

  Pharmacists can order a controlled drug, destruction or duty register by filling out an online form. All orders received will be processed within seven working days.

  
  

  Some pharmacies have developed their own customised registers which better suit their particular needs and these are equally acceptable, provided they meet all relevant legislative requirements detailed in the

  
  

  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017.

• 2. Where can I get a veterinary register?

  The PSI does not provide veterinary registers. Some animal remedy wholesalers have provided animal remedy registers to pharmacies in the past. Information on what must be recorded is set out in the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No.2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 786 of 2007) (as amended). All pharmacists engaging in the sale and supply of animal remedies should ensure that they are familiar with these regulations.  Advice on Animal Remedies (Veterinary Medicines) provides useful information on these regulations.

• 3. Where can I get HSE warfarin booklets/packs?

  The HSE warfarin information packs can be ordered directly from KPW Print in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The patient information packs contain an alert card, record book and information on dental visits. Record books are also available for order separately.

  For further details, including pricing, you can contact KPW Print on 090 9642297.

• 4. Where can I get lithium booklets/packs?

  
  

  Saint John of God Hospital has developed a national lithium patient information booklet to support improving patient safety in the use of lithium therapy. This can be found on the Saint John of God Hospital website.

• 5. Where can I get Steroid or MAOI Cards?

  The PSI no longer provide these cards, however if you require a copy of the original templates please contact info@psi.ie. Please note that these cards and their use and content should be reviewed and amended as necessary by the pharmacist before use, on an individual patient basis, to ensure that the information being provided is in line with current best clinical practice. The PSI does not accept liability for the content of these cards.