DEA Schedules Flashcards
Schedule I
No accepted medical use. Extremely high potential for abuse. High potential for psychological and physical dependency. A few examples are: Marijuana, Heroin and MDMA (Extasy).
Schedule II
Does have medical use. High potential for abuse. Relative potential for psychological and physical dependency. A few examples are: Oxycodone, Codeine and Ritalin.
Schedule III
Does have medical use. Moderate abuse potential exists, but less than Sch II. Examples are: Vicodin and Tylenol w/Codeine
Schedule IV
Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch III. Examples are: Ambien, Darvocet and Lorazepam.
Schedule V
Lowest abuse potential of the Sch. Abuse potential exists, but less than Sch IV. Example: Cough medicine w/codeine or anti-diarrheals.
Prescription order expiration dates
DEA Sch II
DEA Sch III thru V
Legend Drugs
No expiration
6 months
12 months
Refills
DEA Sch II
DEA Sch III thru V
Legend Drugs
No refills
up to 5, but only 5 times*
up to 12 Months worth
*If a patient has a Sch 3-5 prescription with 5 refills of 100, but can only afford 50 at a time, they will only get 250 total. (not 500) Period. Each time a refill is redeemed, that refill is then voided. So, if you are authorized a refill of 100, but only get 50, you then forfeit the other 50.
Generic Substitutions
Generic drug substitutions may not be used unless the prescriber has authorized it. Generic substitutions may only be used if the prescriber has requested or authorized them
DEA Controlled Drug Prescriptions must contain at least
Date of prescription issue
Patient’s name and address
Practitioner’s name, address, and phone number
Drug name
Drug strength
Dosage form and instructions
Exact quantity prescribed
Complete directions for use
Number of refills authorized
Have a valid DEA Number
DEA Sch II drug prescriptions must also have:
→ Must be manually signed by the practitioner. No exceptions.
→ May not be Faxed or Called in, except for a valid emergency.
→ May not have any refills.
