Interpretation of Precriptions

dosage form

capsule, tablet, suppository, lotion, cream, drop

route of administration

oral, eye, ear, nose, rectal, vaginal, topical

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frequency

once daily, twice daily, every four hours,…

modifiers

may be indication, number of days, take with food,…

ss

1/2

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I or i

1

V or v

5

X or x

10

L or l

50

C or c

100

D or D

500

M or m

1000

legand drugs

require a prescription

Non-controlled and Controlled

nonprescription drugs

over the counter drugs

Federal Legend

Federal Law Prohibits Dispensing Without a Prescription

Rx only

Controlled Substance Prescription Labeling

Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person than the patient for whom it was prescribed

Schedule I Controlled Substances

* no currently accepted medical use in the US, lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and high potential for abuse
* Examples: heroin, lysergic, acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana(cannabis), peyote, methaqualone, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy)

Schedule II Controlled Substances

* high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence
* Examples: narcotics include : hydromorphone (dilaudid), methadone, meperidine (demerol), oxycodone(OxyContin, Percocet), fentanyl (Sublimaze, Duragesic)
* other narcotics: morphine, opium, codeine, hydrocodone

***NO PRESCRIPTION FOR A SCHEDULE II SUBSTANCE MAY BE REFILLED***

Schedule III Controlled Substances

* have potential for abuse less than Schedule I or II and may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence
* Examples: narcotics include: products containing not more than 90 milligram of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with Codeine), ketamine, buprenorphine

Schedule IV Controlled Substances

* low potential for abuse
* Examples : alprazolam (Xanax), carisoprodol(Soma), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Activan), midazolam (Versed), Temazedam (Restoril), and triazolam (Halcion)
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Schedule III and IV Controlled Substances

***THE PRESCRIPTION SHALL NOT BE FILLED OR REFILLED MORE THAN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER THE DAY OF THE PRESCRIPTION OR BE REFILLED MORE THAN (5) TIMES UNLESS RENEWED BY THE PRACTIONER***

Schedule V Controlled Substances

* low potential for abuse and consist primarily of preparation containing limited quantities of certain narcotics
* Examples: cough preparations containing not more than 200 mg of codeine per 100 mL or per 100 grams (Robitussin AC, promethazine with codeine, and Lomotil)

Schedule V Controlled Substances

can be purchased at retail store

fluid dram

3\.69 mL

fluid dram

5 mL if written on a prescription

fluid ounce

29\.57 mL