Pharmacist-only medicines (S3) protocols

These protocols provide guidance to pharmacists on a range of issues including appropriate and effective processes, desired behaviour of good practice, how professional responsibilities may be best fulfilled, and expected outcomes.

Pharmacists must meet any legislative requirements and are expected to exercise professional judgment in adapting the guidance to presenting circumstances.

You may be required to log into our members’ area to download the following documents.

Levonorgestrel for emergency contraception

• Guidance for the provision of levonorgestrel
• Patient checklist
• Patient information leaflet
• SH&FPA and sexual assault centres contact details

Chloramphenicol for ophthalmic use

• Guidance for the provision of chloramphenicol

Fluconazole for treatment of vaginal candidiasis

• Guidance for the supply of fluconazole

Orlistat for obesity in adults

• Guidance for the provision of orlistat

Proton pump inhibitors for the relief of heartburn and other symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

• Guidance for the provision of pantoprazole
• Guidance for the provision of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

Combination analgesics including codeine

• Guidance for the provision of combination analgesics including codeine

Short-acting beta-agonists for broncospasm

• Guidance for the provision of short-acting beta-agonists

Prochlorperazine for nausea associated with migraine

• Guidance for the provision of prochlorperazine