Prescription Writing Flashcards
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How many refills are permitted for a Schedule II controlled substance prescription in the US?
Answer: No refills are permitted
Schedule II controlled substances (e.g., oxycodone, Adderall) cannot be refilled; a new prescription must be written for each dispensing.
A prescriber calls in an emergency oral prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance. Within how many days must the written prescription follow?
Answer: 7 days
Under DEA regulations, when a Schedule II drug is dispensed on an emergency oral prescription, the prescriber must provide a written, signed prescription to the pharmacy within 7 days.
Which DEA drug schedule includes substances with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?
Answer: Schedule I
Schedule I substances (e.g., heroin, LSD) are classified as having no accepted medical use and the highest potential for abuse and cannot be prescribed.
For Schedule III and IV controlled substances, how many refills may be authorized within what time period?
Answer: 5 refills within 6 months
Schedule III and IV prescriptions may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months of the date the prescription was written, after which a new prescription is required.
Which additional piece of information is required on a prescription for a controlled substance that is NOT needed for a non-controlled drug?
Answer: Prescriber's DEA registration number
The prescriber's DEA registration number must appear on all controlled substance prescriptions so the pharmacist can verify the prescriber is authorized to prescribe those drugs.
A patient presents a Schedule II prescription dated 45 days ago. What should the pharmacist do?
Answer: Refuse to fill it, as most states limit Schedule II validity to 30 days
Most states limit Schedule II prescription validity to 30 days from the written date, making a 45-day-old prescription expired and non-dispensable.
Which of the following is an example of a Schedule V controlled substance?
Answer: Cough preparations containing less than 200 mg of codeine per 100 mL
Schedule V drugs have the lowest abuse potential among controlled substances and include preparations like cough syrups with small amounts of codeine (e.g., Robitussin AC).