Question

NEED TO KNOW: What should the valid prescription that the prescriber provides the pharmacy with following an emergency telephone C2 rx be marked with?

Answer 1

In the case of an emergency C2 prescription issued over the phone, the prescriber must follow up with a written prescription marked with "Authorization for Emergency Dispensing" and include all necessary prescription details. It must be provided to the pharmacy within the legally mandated time frame, typically 7 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an emergency situation requires a C2 (Schedule II controlled substance) prescription to be issued via telephone, the prescriber must provide the pharmacy with a written and signed prescription within a specified time frame, typically 7 days. This written prescription should be marked with the words "Authorization for Emergency Dispensing," and it must contain all the necessary information required for a valid prescription, including the patient's name and address, the prescriber’s signature, the drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity prescribed, and instructions for use.

The pharmacy is required to attach the written emergency prescription to the oral emergency prescription that was originally received over the telephone. It is important that the prescriber follows through with this requirement, as failing to provide a written follow-up within the required time could lead to penalties for both the prescriber and the pharmacy under federal law.