Nevada News: Changes to Schedule II Prescriptions

July 1, 2006 11:59 am Topics: Controlled substances and Prescribing authority

Reprinted from the July 2006 Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter.

The Board office often receives calls regarding what can be changed on a Schedule II prescription. To clarify, after consulting with the prescribing practitioner (you must speak directly to the practitioner, not his agent), the pharmacist may modify or add the following:
♦ date of issue – may be added but not changed;
♦ patient’s address;
♦ drug strength;
♦ drug dosage form;
♦ drug quantity – may be modified in conjunction with change in strength only, not to exceed the original total dosage prescribed; and
♦ directions for use.
 

A pharmacist may never change the name of the drug (except to generic when appropriate), name of the patient, or the signature of the practitioner.