Drug Therapy Flashcards
Schedule 1
Schedule 1 drugs have a high potential for abuse.
There is no routine therapeutic use for these drugs, and they are not available for regular use.
They may be obtained for “investigational use only” by applying to the US DEA.
Examples:
heroin
LSD
marijuana
Schedule 2
Schedule 2 drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both psychological and physiologic.
In an emergency, a Schedule 2 drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words AUTHORIZATION FOR EMERGENCY DISPENSING written on the prescription.
These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time.
Examples: (amphetamines and barbiturates)
Combination products with less than 15mg of hydrocodone per dosage unit
Vicodin cocaine methamphetamine methadone hydromorphone meperidine oxycodone fentanyl Dexedrine Adderall Ritalin
Schedule 3
Schedule 3 drugs have a potential for abuse, but the potential is lower than for drugs on Schedule 2.
These drugs contain a combination of controlled and noncontrolled substances.
Use of these drugs can cause a moderate to low physiologic dependence and a higher psychological dependence. A verbal order can be given to the pharmacy, and the prescription can be refilled up to five times within 6 months.
Examples: (narcotics and nonbarbiturate sedatives)
Products containing less than 90mg of coedine per dosage unit
codeine Tylenol #3 ketamine anabolic steroids testosterone
Schedule 4
Schedule 4 drugs have a low potential for abuse. They can cause psychological dependency but limited physiologic dependency.
Examples: (nonnarcotic analgesics, antianxiety agents)
Xanax Soma Darvon Darvocet Valium Ativan Talwin Ambien Tramadol
Schedule 5
Schedule 5 drugs have the least potential for abuse. They contain a moderate amount of opioids and are used mainly as antitussives and antidiarrheals.
Examples: (antitussives and antidiarrheals with small amounts of narcotics)
Cough preparations with less than 200mg of codeine or per 100ML
Robitussin AC Lomotil Motofen Lyrica Parepectolin
