scripts Flashcards
schedule I drugs
no acceptable medical use with high abuse potential
LSD, heroin, pot
schedule II drugs
drugs have high abuse potential w/physical or psychological dependence
medications have medical use or indication
must have written and non-refillable Rx
schedule II drug examples
morphine fentanyl hydromorphone methadone cocain amphetamine oxycodone methamphetamine
schedule III
abuse potential less then I and II
hydrocodone
codeine
schedule IV drugs
benzodiapzepines- ‘pam’
schedule V drugs
limited amount of narcotics for anti-tussive or anti-diarrheal
lomotil
robitussin w/codine
script general
single ingredient or drug
english
metric
parts of script
superscription inscription subscription signatura name and signature of prescriber labeling refils
superscription
name, address, age
date- written
inscriptions
name and amount/strength of each medication
subcriptions
how much medication to be dispensed
number of pills
volume of liquid
size of tube
signatura
directions for patient
plain english
‘take as directed’ not acceptable
includes indented use of medication and time limit
labeling
old term
if doc wants patient to know the name of the drug it should be labeled
refills
physicians should indicate number of refills
indicate number of refils if any
schedule II drugs not refillable
ac
before meals
