Question

During discharge patient teaching, the nurse reviews prescriptions with a patient. Which statement is correct about refills for an analgesic that is classified as Schedule C-III?a. No prescription refills are permitted.b. Refills are allowed only by written prescription.c. The patient may have no more than 5 refills in a 6-month period.d. Written prescriptions expire in 12 months.

Answer 1

Answer:  is c. The patient may have no more than 5 refills in a 6-month period.

Explanation:  Schedule C-III medications will not be refilled more than five times in 6 months period of time. Schedule 3 catogory of drugs may contain, valium, tranquillisers, anabolic steroids, testosterone, Tylenol, codeine and Ketamine. The reason behind why patient should not have more refills in a 6 month period of time is because by consuming these drugs patient may experience mild physical dependence or very high physiological dependence. Patient may experience addition (mild to high) while taking schedule C-III drugs. Although schedule C-III drugs are less abusive then schedule 1 and schedule 2 drugs. Schedule 3 drugs are declared as sightly dangerous.