Controlled Substances Flashcards
What drugs are federal CIII or CIV products but treated like CIIs in NYS?
Anabolic steroids, BZDs
Corresponding responsibility of pharmacists for a controlled substance
Making sure it’s used for a legit medical purpose by an individual practitioner acting in the usual course of their professional practice
Rules for CIIs and drugs treated like CIIs in NYS: how does the Rx have to be issued?
Electronically
Rules for CIIs and drugs treated like CIIs in NYS: how many refills are allowed?
NONE
Rules for CIIs and drugs treated like CIIs in NYS: how many days supply at a time can you fill?
30 days, there are exceptions though
Rules for CIIs and drugs treated like CIIs in NYS: how soon can you fill them?
7 days early (AKA they can have up to 7 days of a supply before their next fill)
Rules for CIIs and drugs treated like CIIs in NYS: what can prescribers not do?
Issue 3 scripts in a single setting
YOU CAN DO THIS FEDERALLY BUT THIS IS STRICTER
Rules for CIIs and drugs treated like CIIs in NYS: are pharmacists required to check the PDMP before dispensing?
No, it’s the responsibility of prescribers to check this but it’s the pharmacist’s call at the end of the day
When do controls have to be filled?
Within 30 days of the issue date
In some circumstances, a 3-month supply of a controlled substance can be filled depending on the indication. What are these indications?
Panic disorders
ADHD
Chronic, debilitating neurological conditions like a movement disorder, seizures
Relief of chronic pain
Narcolepsy
Hormone deficiency states in males, metastatic breast cancer in women, anemia and angioedema
Code for panic disorders
A
Code for ADHD
B
Code for neurological conditions
C
Code for relief of chronic pain
D
Code for narcolepsy
E
Code for hormone deficiency states
F
What can a pharmacy dispense up to a 6-MONTH supply of?
Anabolic steroids if used in accordance with the directions for use
Verbals for CIIs, BZDs, steroids: emergency situations may require a verbal. What’s a criteria for an emergency?
Immediate administration is necessary
No appropriate alternative treatment available
Not possible to provide a written or electronic prescription before dispensing
Permitted for immediate need situations
Verbals for CIIs, BZDs, steroids: what do you do when you get an emergency verbal?
Verify the emergency situation for the drug
Take the verbal
Limit the quantity to the emergency period for CIIs
Verbal script follow-up requirements for CIIs (actual CIIs)
Obtain a cover script in 72 hours
Ensure the cover script is marked “authorization for emergency dispensing”
Attach the follow-up script to the verbal script record
Verbal script follow-up requirements for CIIs- what if you don’t get a cover script in 72 hours?
Notify the NYS BNE AND the DEA within 7 days
Verbal script follow-up requirements for BZDs and anabolic steroids
Obtain a cover script within 72 hours
Attach the follow-up prescription to the verbal script record
Verbal script follow-up for BZDs and anabolic steroids: what if you don’t get a cover script in 72 hours?
Notify the NYS BNE within 7 days
You DO NOT need to notify the DEA because it’s not a federal CII!
When can you fax a CII, BZD, or steroid script?
Patients are in hospice or residing in a LTCF
Conditions for CII, BZD, and steroid faxed script acceptance
Hospice program or LTCF must be licensed/approved by the department
Dispensing pharmacy must have a written agreement or contract with the hospice program or RCHF
Follow-up requirements for faxed CIIs, BZDs, and steroid scripts
Original paper script must be delivered to the pharmacist within 72 hours
What happens if you don’t get the original copy of a faxed script within 72 hours for a CII, BZD, or steroid?
Notify the BNE IN WRITING OR ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN 7 DAYS