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PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Prescriptions

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Dr. Hansen calls and says he wants to fax over a prescription for Adderall XR. What do you tell him?
  1. Send it over and we will get working on it right away.
  2. Adderall XR is backordered; send the prescription over for the generic instead.
  3. Prescriptions for Adderall XR cannot be sent to a pharmacy by fax or email, you must give the patient a hard copy and have them bring it in to the pharmacy.
  4. Prescriptions for Adderall XR cannot be sent to a pharmacy by fax, send it over by email instead.
Explanation
Answer: C - Prescriptions for Adderall XR cannot be sent to a pharmacy by fax or email, you must give the patient a hard copy and have them bring it in to the pharmacy. According to the Controlled Substance Act, a prescription for a Schedule II medication cannot be sent to a pharmacy by email, fax or telephone, except in emergency or hospice situations. A hard copy must be presented to the pharmacy in order to fill this type of medication. The hard copy can be presented in person, or mailed to the pharmacy.
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