New Jersey News: Requirements for Schedule II CDS Prescriptions

January 1, 2007 2:55 pm Topics: Controlled substances and Prescriptions

Reprinted from the January 2007 New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Newsletter.

Regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners outline the requirements of all written prescriptions in the state of New Jersey, including Schedule II prescriptions. According to NJAC 13:35-7.2(d)5, the following information must be on each written prescription: “Words, in addition to numbers, to indicate the drug quantity authorized if the prescription is for a Schedule II controlled substance, for example: ten (10) Percodan®; or five (5) Ritalin^® 5 mg.” Should a Schedule II prescription missing the required words or numbers be presented by a patient, the pharmacist is allowed to call the prescriber, verify the intended quantity, and write the missing information on the prescription prior to dispensing.