Pharmacy Laws
Controlled Substances and DEA forms
Drug Schedules
DAW Codes
Agency and Key Regulations
100

Law preventing adulterated/misbranded products (1906).

Pure Food and Drug Act

100

Law creating drug schedules (1970).

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act

100

Schedule with no medical use + highest abuse potential.

Schedule I

100

Brand required by state law

DAW 7

100

Whats the State Board of Pharmacy

A regulatory body that oversees the practice of pharmacy within a state. 

200

Regulated and taxed opiates + coca (1914).

Harrison Narcotic Act

200

Form to destroy controlled substances.

DEA Form 41

200

Low abuse potential (Xanax, Ativan).

Schedule IV

200

Patient requests brand → Patient refused

DAW 2

200

Pseudoephedrine Dosage Limit

The maximum allowable dosage of pseudoephedrine that can be sold to an individual.
Daily Limit: 3.6grams/day
Monthly Limit: 9 grams/ 30 Days
Must show ID + sign Logbook

300

Separated prescription vs. OTC (1951).

Durham-Humphrey Amendment

300

Form for reporting theft/loss of controlled substances.

DEA Form 106

300

Moderate abuse potential (Tylenol w/ codeine, steroids).

Schedule III

300

Doctor requires brand only.

DAW 1

300

DEA

The Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency that enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations.

400

Required proof of safety & effectiveness (1962).

Kefauver-Harris Amendment

400

Form for ordering Schedule II drugs.

DEA Form 222

400

Lowest abuse (cough syrups with codeine, Lomotil).

Schedule V

400

Insurance requires brand for coverage.

DAW 9

400

OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions.

500

Improved drug supply chain and compounding oversight (2013).

Drug Quality and Security Act

500

Form pharmacies use to register to dispense controlled substances.

DEA Form 224

500

High abuse, medical use, NO refills allowed.

Schedule II

500

Generic not in stock → Pharmacy temporarily dispenses brand.

DAW codes 4

500

HIPAA

Protects patient privacy and health information.