What changes may a pharmacist make to a prescription written for a controlled substance in schedules III-V?
The pharmacist may add or change the patients address upon verification. The pharmacist may add or change the dosage form, drug strength, drug quantity, directions for use, or issue date only after consultation with and agreement of the prescribing practitioner. Such consultations and corresponding changes should be noted by the pharmacist on the prescription. Pharmacists and practitioners must comply with any state/local laws, regulations, or policies prohibiting any of these changes to controlled substance prescriptions. The pharmacist is never permitted to make changes to the patients name, controlled substance prescribed (except for generic substitution permitted by state law) or the prescribers signature. Question: Can a practitioner prescribe methadone for the treatment of pain? Answer: Federal law and regulations do not restrict the prescribing, dispensing, or administering of any schedule II, III, IV, or V narcotic medication, including methadone, for the treatment of pain, if
