drug schedules CSA created 5 controlled drug schedules

drug schedules • CSA created 5 ‘controlled drug’ schedules. non controlled drugs can have unlimited refills for a year after rx date. • schedule I------no accepted med use w high abuse potential. heroin, marijuana, LSD, ect • sch II----high abuse potential. narcotic or stimulant or depressant. opium, cocaine, amphetamine, methadone, oxycodone, Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (Oxy. Contin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin • sch III-----less abuse. have minimal narcotics • sch IV-----even less abuse. benzodiazepines pentazocine • sch V----min abuse. antitussive, antidiarrhea, analgesic. no prescription needed if from pharmacist and below 240 ml opium drug and below 120 ml sch. V and age 18. • SLCP� Scheduled Listed Chemical Products---ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine • commercial bottle will have ‘C’ with sch#

controlled substances sch 2 ----see list sch 3 -Amphetamines (Adderall, Uppers) Anabolic Steroids Barbiturates (Barbs, Buprenorphine Diazepam (Valium) Dronabinol (Marinol) Hydrocodone (Vicodin) Ketamine (K, Special K, Vitamin K) Morphine (Morph, Miss Emma, Dreamer) (less than 50 mg per 100 g or with a non-narcotic medication added ) Xyrem (containing GHB)

controlled substances • sch IV • • • Alprazolam, Xanax, Z-bars, Zanny Barbiturates (Barbs, Blues, Seccies, Nembies, Dolls) Certain Products Containing Codeine Chloral Hydrate Clonazepam (Klonipin, Valpax, K-Pin, Benzos, Downers) • • Diazepam (Valium) Flunitrazepam (Roofies, Date-Rape Drug) Lorazepam, Ativan, Atties, Benzos, Downers Meprobamate Paraldehyde Phenobarbitol Xanax Zolpidem (Ambien, Stillnox, Zolpimist)

refills Sch 3 -sch. V drugs can be accepted by fax, written, phone. sch 2 is paranoid special----can be faxed but original must come in then give meds. dr can give several rx for sch 2 but must: separate rx for each time legitimate reason ‘do not fill before xxx’ not risky pt ok c state law and under 90 day supply Drug seeker? ? ? https: //www. youtube. com/results? search_query=pharmacy+tech+red+flag c 3 -5 --pt can request refill by email or phone pharm can refill until # of pills is completed or 6 months after rx date c 5 ----as many refills as on rx

sch 2 refill emergency!!!!! emergency sch 2? ? ? ok… 1 ---dr has no other treatment 2 --written rx not possible now(dr at home, ect) 3—when dr calls must get all rx info and dpharm writes down 4 --only enough for emergency 5 --verify DEA# unless you know the dr 6 --dr has 7 days to give original rx--’auth for emergency only’ 7 --call DEA if not arrived.

transfer rx to another pharmacy sch 3 4 5 can transfer only one time. must write down all info. sch 2 drug is not transferred. some sch 5 don’t need rx. another pharmacy wants your pharmacy drugs 1 ---registered with DEA? 2 ---record pharm gave it and who got it 3 --must do Form 222 if sch 2 4 --must be under 5% of pharm dosage units in a year. mail your meds? can mail if no drug name on mail envelope. drug monograph=package insert=medication info sheet indications, dosage, contraindication, warnings, adverse reaction, interactions