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_________________ is a prescription (legend) drug whose use & distribution is tightly controlled because of its abuse potential or risk |
Controlled or scheduled drug *classified into schedules CI, CII, CIII, CIV, & CV (these rx have additional requirements by law) |
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Legend drugs prescriptions expire ________ from date issued |
1 yr from date issued |
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Controlled drugs, CIII - CV expire ________ from date issued |
6 months from date issued |
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Controlled drugs, CII expire _______ from date issued |
7 days from date issued |
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What is the purpose of dating prescriptions (can only be filled up to 1 yr from issue)? |
Ensures continual patient supervision Promotes patient follow-up |
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what does Sig indicate? |
Directions to the patient that you want to be printed on the prescription bottle |
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Refills authorized are valid only for the life of the prescription (1 yr), can indicate refills as need for 1 yr as _____ |
PRN (= as needed) (no limit to number of refills for non-controlled legend drugs) |
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What do the following abbreviations mean? q tid qid qhs hs |
q: once (in a day) tid: three times a day qid: four times a day qhs: once at bedtime hs: bedtime |
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What do the following abbreviations mean? gtt(s) o.u. o.s. o.d. p.o. |
gtt(s): drop(s) o.u.: both eyes o.s.: left eye o.d.: right eye p.o.: by mouth |
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Scheduled drugs are divided according to abuse potential, which one has the highest abuse risk? |
Schedule I (C-I)- no safe medical use ex: heroin. marijuana, LSD, PCP, & crack |
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Schedule II (C-II) have high abuse risk but safe & accepted medical use. Examples? |
Examples: morphine, oxycodone, methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine *must be filled w/i 7 days |
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Schedule III (C-III) - V (C-V) have decreasing abuse risk & are safe & accepted for medical use. Examples of each? (must be filled w/i 6 months) |
III: Acetaminophen/Codeine (Tylenol #3), acetaminophen/hydrocodone (Vicodin), Butalbital (fiornal) IV: diazepam (valium), alprazolam (xanax), phenobarbital, chloral hydrate, darvocet (proproxyphene) V: antitussives & antidiarrheals w/ small amounts of stimulants or narcotics |
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_________ is NOT scheduled |
FioriCET |
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Considerations to MAXIMIZE patient safety |
ALWAYS write legibly, space out words & numbers to avoid confusion ALWAYS complete medications orders AVOID abbreviations When in doubt, ask to verify |
