9/17/2007
Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
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Issuing
Prescriptions
lExpiration
–No fill or refill of CII – IV beyond 6 months
from date prescribed
l CII
Prescriptions
–Always written, except special circumstances
–Oral (telephone) emergency
lImmediate admin necessary, no other drug appropriate, can’t reasonably
provide Rx
lReduce to writing
for filing
lQuantity limited
to emergency period
lConfirm
prescriber if unknown
lWritten follow up
Rx within 7 days
– “authorization for
emergency dispensing”
– Attach to oral