Controlled Substances
How long must controlled substance records be kept in the pharmacy?
At least 2 years
What does the abbreviation HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
This schedule includes drugs like LSD and heroin that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Schedule I
What is DEA Form 222 used for?
Ordering or transferring Schedule II substances
What does PO mean?
By mouth
How many refills are allowed for Schedule II prescriptions?
None (no refills allowed)
What act requires childproof caps on all dispensed medications
poison prevention packaging act of 1970
A patient has a prescription for Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen). How is this drug scheduled?
Schedule II
What is DEA Form 41 used for?
Destroying controlled substances
What does BID mean?
Twice a day
How many refills can a Schedule III–V prescription have?
Up to 5 refills within 6 months
What act enforced standards of adulteration and misbranding?
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Robitussin AC (cough syrup with small amounts of codeine) falls under this schedule.
Schedule V
What is DEA Form 106 used for?
Reporting theft or significant loss of controlled substances
What does QHS mean?
Every night at bedtime
When can a partial fill of a Schedule II prescription be given?
When the pharmacy doesn’t have enough supply or the patient requests less; the remainder must be filled within 72 hours
Which amendment required : "Caution" Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription
1951 Durham- Humphry Act
A doctor prescribes Xanax for anxiety. Which schedule is it?
Schedule IV
What is DEA Form 224 used for?
Registering a pharmacy with the DEA
What does PRN mean?
What must a pharmacist do if a controlled substance prescription is missing the prescriber’s DEA number?
Contact the prescriber to verify or correct before dispensing
What did the drug listing act of 1972 do?
Requires NDC number
Tylenol #3 contains codeine and acetaminophen. Which schedule is it?
Schedule III
How many copies are made of a DEA Form 222?
Three — one each for the purchaser, supplier, and DEA
Translate: “2 gtts OU QID x 7 days.”
Instill 2 drops in both eyes four times daily for 7 days