1. 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 (OxyContin), 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 240ml opium drug and below 120ml schV and age 18.
SLCP Scheduled Listed Chemical Products---ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine
commercial bottle will have ‘C’ with sch#

2. controlled substances
sch 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 50mg
per 100g or with a non-narcotic medication added )
Xyrem (containing GHB)

3. 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)

4. refills Sch3-schV 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 sch2 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???-
c3-5--pt can request refill by or phone
pharm can refill until # of pills is completed or 6 months
after rx date
c5----as many refills as on rx

5. sch2 refill emergency!!!!! emergency sch2?????? 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.

6. transfer rx to another pharmacy
sch3 4 5 can transfer only one time. must write down all info.
sch2 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 sch2
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