Prescription Regulation

Question 1

Narcotic drugs include

Answer 1

straight, parenteral, compounds w only 1 non-narcotic, or narcotics containing heroin/diacetylmorphine, hydrocodone, methadone, oxycodone or pentazocaine

Question 2

Narcotic preparations include

Answer 2

1 narcotic and 2 or more non-narcotic ingredients (eg. Tylenol 2 and 3)
exempted codeine preparations w up to 8 mg/tab or 20mg/30mL codeine + 2 other ingredients (ex. Robaxacet with Methocarbamol/Acetaminophen/Codeine)

Question 3

Controlled Drugs Part I includes

Answer 3

drugs listed in Part I of Schedule to Part G of Food & Drug Regulations
amphetamines, methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine

Question 4

Controlled Drugs Part II includes

Answer 4

drugs listed in Part II of Schedule to Part G of Food & Drug Regulations
butorphanol, most barbituates (phenobarbital), butalbital, nalbuphine

Question 5

Controlled Drugs Part III includes

Answer 5

drugs listed in Part III of Schedule to Part G of Food & Drug Regulations
anabolic steroid derivatives

Question 6

Benzodiazepines and Targeted Substances

Answer 6

listed in the schedule to Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulation
eg. chlordiazepoxide, clobazam, chlorazepate, diazepam, lorazepam

Question 7

Narcotic drug dispensing rules

Answer 7

Rx: written or faxed, NOT verbal
Refills: part-fills only
Transfers: NO
Records: sales & purchase (2y)

Question 8

Narcotic preparation dispensing rules

Answer 8

Rx: written or faxed, verbal
Refills: part-fills only
Transfers: NO
Records: purchase (2y)

Question 9

Controlled Drugs Part I dispensing rules

Answer 9

Rx: written or faxed, verbal
Refills: allowed but not for verbal, part fill instead
Transfers: NO
Records: sales & purchase (2y)

Question 10

Controlled Drugs Part II & III dispensing rules

Answer 10

Rx: written or faxed, verbal
Refills: yes but with intervals, or part-fill
Transfers: NO
Records: purchase (2y)

Question 11

Benzodiazepines and Targeted Substances dispensing rules

Answer 11

Rx: written or faxed, verbal
Refills: expire in 1y, or part-fill also allowed
Transfers: once
Records: purchase (2y) & sales to other pharmacies

Question 12

no verbals for _____________

Answer 12

narcotic drugs
E.g. buprenorphine, codeine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, ketamine, Lomotil, methadone, meperidine, morphine, nabilone, Novahistex DH, oxycodone, Percocet, Teva-Lenoltec No.4, etc.

Question 13

only part fills are allowed for _____________

Answer 13

narcotic drugs
E.g. buprenorphine, codeine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, ketamine, Lomotil, methadone, meperidine, morphine, nabilone, Novahistex DH, oxycodone, Percocet, Teva-Lenoltec No.4, etc.

Question 14

_____________ must have an interval for refills

Answer 14

Controlled Drugs Part I

Question 15

_____________ cannot have refills on verbal rxs

Answer 15

Controlled Drugs Part I

can be part filled

Question 16

_____________ prescriptions expire in 1 year

Answer 16

Benzodiazepines and Targeted Substances

Question 17

sales records are required for _____________

Answer 17

narcotic drugs, Controlled Drugs Part I, Benzodiazepines and Targeted Substances for sales to other pharmacies

Question 18

purchase records are required for _____________

Answer 18

2 years for all

Question 19

transfers are permitted for _____________

Answer 19

Benzodiazepines and Targeted Substances (one time only)

Question 20

OCP # and HC # are required for all except _____________

Answer 20

OTC exempted codeine preps

Question 21

original rx and dispensing records must be maintained _____________

Answer 21

for at least 10 years after last service or 10 years after age 18 (whichever is longer)

Question 22

COVID EXEMPTIONS

Answer 22

verbals allowed for narcotics
written or verbal refills allowed for narcotics or CD Part I
Transfers allowed for Narcotics and CDs
Benzos and TCs may be transferred more than once

expire on the earliest of September 30, 2026