Dispensing and Labeling Flashcards
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Under federal law, which statement must appear on the label of every dispensed prescription drug container?
Answer: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.
Federal law (21 CFR 290.5) requires the transfer-prohibition statement on all dispensed prescription containers.
A pharmacist receives a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance that was issued 45 days ago. What is the correct action?
Answer: Refuse to fill because Schedule II prescriptions expire after 30 days.
Schedule II prescriptions must be filled within 30 days of the date written per federal DEA regulation.
Which information is NOT required on the outpatient prescription label under federal law?
Answer: Prescriber's DEA registration number
The prescriber's DEA number is not required on the dispensing label; it is required on the original prescription for controlled substances.
A patient requests a 90-day supply of a Schedule III medication. The prescription was written for 30 days. What is the maximum number of refills permitted?
Answer: 5 refills
Schedule III and IV controlled substances may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months of the date issued.
What is the maximum validity period for a Schedule V prescription under federal law?
Answer: 6 months
Schedule V prescriptions, like Schedules III and IV, are valid for refills for up to 6 months from the date issued.
A pharmacist receives an oral prescription for a Schedule III controlled substance from a physician. Which action is required?
Answer: Reduce the oral order to writing and dispense.
Schedule III–V controlled substances may be prescribed orally, but the pharmacist must promptly reduce the order to writing.
Which of the following is an acceptable practice when dispensing a drug in a child-resistant container?
Answer: Use a non-child-resistant container if the patient or prescriber requests it.
Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, a non-child-resistant container may be dispensed at the request of the patient or the prescriber.