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Outline of The Schedules

The document outlines the classification of drugs into four schedules based on their regulation and sale requirements. Schedule I drugs require a prescription and are dispensed by pharmacists, while Schedule II drugs need pharmacist intervention but do not require a prescription. Schedule III drugs can be self-selected under pharmacist supervision, and unscheduled drugs can be sold without professional oversight, provided adequate information is available for safe use.

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Outline of The Schedules

The document outlines the classification of drugs into four schedules based on their regulation and sale requirements. Schedule I drugs require a prescription and are dispensed by pharmacists, while Schedule II drugs need pharmacist intervention but do not require a prescription. Schedule III drugs can be self-selected under pharmacist supervision, and unscheduled drugs can be sold without professional oversight, provided adequate information is available for safe use.

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Outline of the Schedules

Schedule I drugs require a prescription for sale and are provided to the public by the pharmacist
following the diagnosis and professional intervention of a practitioner. The sale is controlled in a
regulated environment as defined by provincial pharmacy legislation.

Schedule II drugs, while less strictly regulated, do require professional intervention from the
pharmacist at the point of sale and possibly referral to a practitioner. While a prescription is not
required, the drugs are available only from the pharmacist and must be retained within an area of
the pharmacy where there is no public access and no opportunity for patient self-selection.

Schedule III drugs may present risks to certain populations in self-selection. Although available
without a prescription, these drugs are to be sold from the self-selection area of the pharmacy
which is operated under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, subject to any local professional
discretionary requirements which may increase the degree of control. Such an environment is
accessible to the patient and clearly identified as the "professional services area" of the pharmacy.
The pharmacist is available, accessible and approachable to assist the patient in making an
appropriate self-medication selection.

Unscheduled drugs can be sold without professional supervision. Adequate information is available
for the patient to make a safe and effective choice and labeling is deemed sufficient to ensure the
appropriate use of the drug. These drugs are not included in Schedules I, II or III and may be sold
from any retail outlet.

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