Schedule II drug

E. Streit and M. J. Nicohch, Previous and Predicted Kilogram Purchases of Schedule II Drugs, 1972—1983, Office of Medical and Professional Affairs,... 

Less abuse potential than schedule II drugs... 

In 1970, the U.S. government passed the original Controlled Substances Act, and under this law methamphetamine was classified as a Schedule II drug in its injectable form and a Schedule III in its noninjectable (pill) form. However, a year later, both forms of methamphetamine were reclassified as Schedule II drugs. Today, it is still sold under the name Des-oxyn for a few medical uses, such as for the treatment of atten-tion-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. 

Schedule III c-iii) - Less abuse potential than schedule II drugs and moderate dependence liability (eg, nonbarbiturate sedatives, nonamphetamine stimulants, limited amounts of certain narcotics). 

Prescriptions Prescriptions for controlled substances must be written in ink and include the following Date name and address of the patient name, address, and DEA number of the physician. Oral prescriptions must be promptly committed to writing. Controlled substance prescriptions may not be dispensed or refilled more than 6 months after the date issued or be refilled more than 5 times. A written prescription signed by the physician is required for schedule II drugs. In case of emergency, oral prescriptions for schedule II substances may be filled however, the physician must provide a signed prescription within 72 hours. Schedule II prescriptions cannot be refilled. A triplicate order form is necessary for the transfer of controlled substances in schedule II. Forms are available for the individual prescriber at no charge from the DEA. 

Amphetamine, a Schedule II drug, was synthesized by the German chemist . Edeleano in 1887 (Figure 6.2). The trade names for amphetamine are Benzedrine and Dexedrine. Smith, Kline, and French marketed Benzedrine inhaler in the 1930s for respiratory disorders. Since amphetamine decreases drowsiness and fatigue, it is marketed for narcolepsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and was used as an appetite suppressant (anorectic) in diet regimens. Amphetamine was supplied to the... 

Heroin is a Schedule I drug morphine, codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and oxycodone are Schedule II drugs codeine plus aspirin or acetaminophen is Schedule III propoxyphene is Schedule IV and codeine sold over the counter is Schedule V. 

Prescriptions for substances with a high potential for abuse (Schedule II drugs) cannot be refilled. However, multiple prescriptions for the same drug may be written with instructions not to dispense before a certain date and up to a total of 90 days. Prescriptions for Schedules III, IV, and V can be refilled if ordered, but there is a five-refill maximum, and in no case may the prescription be refilled after 6 months from the date of writing. Schedule II drug orders may not be... 

Schedule II - The drugs at this level also have a high abuse potential and could cause psychic or physical dependence. They may be prescribed but are under stringent control. Schedule II drugs include opioids(morphine), amphetamines and methamphetamines used alone or in combination as well as some barbiturates. 

The Schedule I designation of marijuana has been disputed over the past 15 or more years. Some physicians would like to see it as a Schedule II drug so that it could be used therapeutically in the treatment of the nausea, vomiting and anxiety caused by cancer chemotherapy and as an antiglaucoma agent (lowers intraocular pressure). It should be noted that the neuroleptic prochlorperazine is an effective antinausea drug which can be used without producing the psychoactive effects of marijuana. 

Schedule II. Drugs in this category are approved for specific therapeutic purposes but still have a high potential for abuse and possible addiction. Examples include opioids such as morphine and fentanyl, and drugs containing methampheta-mine. 

Procedure for the legal distribution of pills included the requirement of a written prescription for Schedule II drugs. An exception is made in emergencies. 

Under the Controlled Substance Act, cocaine is a Schedule II drug. This means that cocaine has a high potential for abuse and that abuse may lead to severe physical and psychological dependence. It also means that cocaine has accepted medical uses with severe restrictions. The only legal use of cocaine in the United States is as a local anesthetic. 

The court s ruling passes the question of marijuana s medical future to Congress, which would have to rewrite current laws to allow it to be used therapeutically. In response, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) introduced a bill to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug, which would permit physicians to prescribe it for their patients if state law permitted its use. 

As a Schedule II drug, meperidine is strictly controlled in the United States, as well as in other parts of the world. Its manufacture and distribution in the United States are controlled by the Food and Dmg Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). International control is overseen by the International Narcotic Control Board (INCB). 

The FDA approved Ritalin, the original brand name of methylphenidate, in 1961 as a Schedule II drug. When the U.S. Congress passed the CSA in 1970, MPH, as a controlled Schedule II substance, came under the regulation of that law. 

A survey published in 2001 shows that primary care physicians would much rather prescribe Schedule III pain relievers—such as acetaminophen with codeine—for chronic pain not due to cancers. Thirty-five percent of the 161 doctors responding to the mailed survey stated they would never prescribe Schedule II opioids to be used around-the-clock by patients in persistent pain. Those who would be willing to give the Schedule II drugs were those who also indicated a lower degree of concern about... 

Act of 1970 classified morphine as a Schedule II drug, which means it has potential for abuse but also accepted medical uses. 

PCP was first listed by the U.S. federal government as a Schedule III substance in the 1960s. That meant it was legal for use in certain medical settings. However, it was changed to a Schedule II drug in 1978 because of reports of considerable abuse of the drug on the street. 

Schedule II drugs include Marinol (dronabinol), a synthetic version of THC in pill form, which has a currently accepted medical use in the United States primarily to alleviate nausea and stimulate appetite in cancer patients. Although Marinol may be legally prescribed and has been available for several... 

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