4 Controlled-Substance Prescriptions and Dispensing Free Online FlashCards

What makes a controlled-substance prescription valid in purpose?

It must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by a practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice.

What information is generally required on a controlled-substance prescription?

It generally includes the issue date; patient’s full name and address; drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity, and directions; and practitioner’s name, address, and DEA registration number.

What forms may a Schedule II prescription generally take?

A Schedule II prescription generally must be written and manually signed or issued as a compliant electronic prescription. An oral prescription is allowed only in a qualifying emergency.

Which prescription forms are generally allowed for Schedules III–V?

They may generally be prescribed by signed paper, compliant electronic prescription, or oral order. The pharmacist must promptly reduce an oral prescription to writing with the required information.

What follow-up is required for an emergency oral Schedule II prescription?

It is limited to the amount needed during the emergency period. The pharmacist documents the order, and the prescriber must provide a signed prescription for that quantity within seven days, marked “Authorization for Emergency Dispensing.”

Can a Schedule II prescription be refilled?

A Schedule II prescription cannot be refilled.

What allows multiple Schedule II prescriptions totaling up to a 90-day supply?

A practitioner may issue multiple separate prescriptions totaling up to a 90-day supply if each has a legitimate medical purpose, includes any required earliest-fill date, and meets federal and state conditions. This is permission, not a requirement.

What is the federal refill limit for Schedules III and IV?

When authorized by the prescriber, they may be refilled up to five times within six months of the issue date.

Should the Schedule III–IV refill limit be applied to Schedule V?

Do not automatically apply the Schedule III–IV limit. Schedule V has a different federal refill rule, so confirm applicable federal and state requirements.

If a pharmacy cannot supply the full Schedule II quantity, when is the remainder generally due?

The remainder generally must be dispensed within 72 hours of the first partial fill. If it cannot be, the prescriber must be notified, and a new prescription is needed for any further quantity.

What general deadline applies to the remainder of a requested Schedule II partial fill?

For patient- or prescriber-requested partial fills, the remaining quantity is generally subject to a 30-day deadline.

What is the general federal rule for transferring a Schedule III–V prescription for refill dispensing?

An eligible Schedule III–V prescription may generally be transferred between pharmacies once for refill dispensing. The transfer must be communicated directly between pharmacists and properly documented.