Pharmacists ‘gave double dose of drug’

Two pharmacists faced claims at a fitness to practice inquiry relating to the supply of a double dose of a powerful drug to a young man who was a minor at the time.

Ana Eusebio and Patrick Staunton, from Staunton’s Pharmacy Ltd, Link Pharmacy, on Hopkins Rd, Castlebar, Co Mayo, were the subject of the inquiry, which took place yesterday at the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland’s headquarters in Dublin 2.

Both Ms Eusebio and Mr Staunton face allegations of professional misconduct and poor professional performance.