To CPhT from NJ Re: schedule V log

[Guest guest]

my pharmacy only sells it by prescription. in school (12 years ago) we were

told it was mostly in rural areas where this was sold otc. now that the

pseudoephedrine has a log book this may be more common

Subject: To CPhT from NJ Re: schedule V log

As I read the paragraph below, only the pharmacist may " sell " schedule V drugs.

What do you think?

-NJ

Dispensing Without a Prescription

In states where limited quantities of Schedule V preparations may be sold

over-the-counter, the pharmacist is responsible for making sure that such sales

comply with state law. Schedule V controlled substances or any controlled

substance listed in Schedule II, III or IV which is not a prescription item

under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be dispensed without a

prescription at retail provided that:

1.Such distribution is made only by a pharmacist and not by a non-pharmacist

employee, even if under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. However, after

the pharmacist has fulfilled professional and legal responsibilities, the actual

cash, credit transaction or delivery may be completed by a non-pharmacist.

2.Because there is no physician determining the medical necessity for a Schedule

V over-the-counter product, the pharmacist must ensure th

[Guest guest]

Aren't you in Washington? I found the law from WA-BOP and posted it. I didn't

attach the date from the top of the page but I think it said it was last updated

March 2003.

It's legal in NJ too. There isn't a demand for it(where I live anyway) and we

choose not to stock those drugs in OTC packaging. We do carry them in Rx stock

bottles. If a customer came in demanding something, I'm sure we'd order it (you

know the customer is always right and all that). I do remember all those years

ago when I worked in a pharmacy that did sell them, it was only one or two

regular customers and it was always for terpin hydrate with codeine.

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> my pharmacy only sells it by prescription. in school (12 years ago) we were

told it was mostly in rural areas where this was sold otc. now that the

pseudoephedrine has a log book this may be more common

> Subject: To CPhT from NJ Re: schedule V log

>

>

> As I read the paragraph below, only the pharmacist may " sell " schedule V

drugs.

> What do you think?

>

> -NJ

>

> Dispensing Without a Prescription

> In states where limited quantities of Schedule V preparations may be sold

over-the-counter, the pharmacist is responsible for making sure that such sales

comply with state law. Schedule V controlled substances or any controlled

substance listed in Schedule II, III or IV which is not a prescription item

under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be dispensed without a

prescription at retail provided that:

>

> 1.Such distribution is made only by a pharmacist and not by a non-pharmacist

employee, even if under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. However, after

the pharmacist has fulfilled professional and legal responsibilities, the actual

cash, credit transaction or delivery may be completed by a non-pharmacist.

>

> 2.Because there is no physician determining the medical necessity for a

Schedule V over-the-counter product, the pharmacist must ensure th

>