Question

5x1=5
1. a)
State true/false. (Any Five)
1) A drug is an essential commodity.
ii) Drugs specified in schedule X should contain a symbol in red ink on the label of container.
m'Qualified supervision' is not necessary for wholesale of drugs.
iv) Loan licences can be granted for schedule C drug as well.
V No licence is required for quinine and other antimalarials.
vi) Name of pharmacist held guilty of theft can be removed from the register.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) false

ii)true

iv)false

vi)false

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

i) True

ii) True

iii) False

iv) True

v) False

vi) False

Explanation:

i)True, A drug is an essential commodity, as mentioned under the Essential Commodity Act.

ii)True, If a drug contains a substance specified in Schedule X, it should contain a symbol in red ink on the label of the container in the form of XRx and is displayed on the left top corner of the label.

iii) False, Qualified supervision is necessary for the wholesale of drugs as stated under Section 65 in Drugs and cosmetic rules.

iv) True, Loan licenses can be granted for drugs specified in schedules C and C(1) as mentioned under Section 75A in the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945.

v) False, licence is required for quinine and other antimalarials.

vi) False, the name of the pharmacist held guilty of theft cannot be removed from the register unless and until the theft is related to his own profession as mentioned under the Pharmacy Act of 1948.