W 2011 Pharm Rx Writing For Pas

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There is wide variation among state laws as to the specific requirements of and restrictions on

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PA prescribing

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FDA does/does not limit the manner in which a physician may use an approved drug

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Does not

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Controlled studies in pregnant women have not demonstrated risk to fetus

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Pregnancy class A

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No evidence of risk in humans. If no human studies have been done
animal studies are negative.

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Pregnancy class B

Front 5

Risk cannot be ruled out. Potential benefit may outweigh potential risk

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Pregnancy class C

Front 6

Positive evidence of risk. However
potential benefits may outweigh risks.

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D

Front 7

Contraindicated in pregnancy. Fetal risk clearly outweighs any possible benefit.

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X

Front 8

High potential for abuse- no accepted medical use.

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C1

Front 9

High potential for abuse. Use may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence. RX must be written in ink or typewritten and signed by practitioner. Verbal prescription confirmed within 72 hours and only in genuine emergency. No renewals.

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C2

Front 10

Some potential for abuse. Prescriptions may be oral or written. 5 renewals permitted up to 6 mos.

Back 10

C3

Front 11

Low potential for abuse. RX can be oral or written. 5 renewals in 6 months.

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C4

Front 12

Subject to state and local regulation. Abuse potential low. Prescription may not be required

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C5

Front 13

Any controlled substance prescription must have

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DEA number

Front 14

Since 2008 all prescriptions for Medicaid patients are required to be written on tamper resistant Rx pads- exceptions are:

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Faxed
Phoned
Electronically

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Superscription

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Rx (in Latin means take thou

Front 16

Name of drug and strength of each dosage unit

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Inscription

Front 17

Instructions to pharmacist regarding dosage form and # of dosage units - controlled substances should have written quantities in words as well as numbers - eg thirty (30) tablets

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Subscription

Front 18

Instructions to the patient - simple
complete and specific

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Signa

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Gtt

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Drops

Front 20

Mcg

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Microgram

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Mg

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Milligram

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AD

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Do not use
write right ear

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AS
AU
OD
OS
OU

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Do not use
write which eye or which ear

Front 24

Susp

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Suspension

Front 25

Supp

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Suppository

Front 26

PR

Back 26

Per rectum

Front 27

There is wide variation among state laws as to the specific requirements of and restrictions on

Back 27

PA prescribing

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Ac

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Before meals

Front 29

FDA does/does not limit the manner in which a physician may use an approved drug

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Does not

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Ad lib

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Freely at pleasure

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Controlled studies in pregnant women have not demonstrated risk to fetus

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Pregnancy class A

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Pc

Back 32

After meals

Front 33

No evidence of risk in humans. If no human studies have been done
animal studies are negative.

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Pregnancy class B

Front 34

Qd

Back 34

Do not use
write once daily

Front 35

Risk cannot be ruled out. Potential benefit may outweigh potential risk

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Pregnancy class C

Front 36

Ut dict

Back 36

Do not use
write instructions for use

Front 37

Positive evidence of risk. However
potential benefits may outweigh risks.

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D

Front 38

Qs ad

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Add a sufficient amount to make

Front 39

Contraindicated in pregnancy. Fetal risk clearly outweighs any possible benefit.

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X

Front 40

IU

Back 40

Do not use
write international units

Front 41

High potential for abuse- no accepted medical use.

Back 41

C1

Front 42

U

Back 42

Do not use
write units

Front 43

High potential for abuse. Use may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence. RX must be written in ink or typewritten and signed by practitioner. Verbal prescription confirmed within 72 hours and only in genuine emergency. No renewals.

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C2

Front 44

Leading zero

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Always use

Front 45

Some potential for abuse. Prescriptions may be oral or written. 5 renewals permitted up to 6 mos.

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C3

Front 46

Trailing zero

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Do not use

Front 47

Low potential for abuse. RX can be oral or written. 5 renewals in 6 months.

Back 47

C4

Front 48

Subject to state and local regulation. Abuse potential low. Prescription may not be required

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C5

Front 49

Any controlled substance prescription must have

Back 49

DEA number

Front 50

Since 2008 all prescriptions for Medicaid patients are required to be written on tamper resistant Rx pads- exceptions are:

Back 50

Faxed
phoned
or done electronically

Front 51

Superscription

Back 51

Rx (in Latin means take thou

Front 52

Name of drug and strength of each dosage unit

Back 52

Inscription

Front 53

Instructions to pharmacist regarding dosage form and # of dosage units - controlled substances should have written quantities in words as well as numbers - eg thirty (30) tablets

Back 53

Subscription

Front 54

Instructions to the patient - simple
complete and specific

Back 54

Signa

Front 55

Gtt

Back 55

Drops

Front 56

Mcg

Back 56

Microgram

Front 57

Mg

Back 57

Milligram

Front 58

AD

Back 58

Do not use
write right ear

Front 59

AS
AU
OD
OS
OU

Back 59

Do not use
write which eye or which ear

Front 60

Susp

Back 60

Suspension

Front 61

Supp

Back 61

Suppository

Front 62

PR

Back 62

Per rectum

Front 63

Ac

Back 63

Before meals

Front 64

Ad lib

Back 64

Freely at pleasure

Front 65

Pc

Back 65

After meals

Front 66

Qd

Back 66

Do not use
write once daily

Front 67

Ut dict

Back 67

Do not use
write instructions for use

Front 68

Qs ad

Back 68

Add a sufficient amount to make

Front 69

IU

Back 69

Do not use
write international units

Front 70

U

Back 70

Do not use
write units

Front 71

Leading zero

Back 71

Always use

Front 72

Trailing zero

Back 72

Do not use