Free UMPJE Pharmacy Law Flashcards

While historical DEA guidance provided explicit lists, current federal guidance defers to state law and professional judgment, subject to core federal restrictions: NEVER Permitted to Change (Federal Core): Patient's name. Controlled substance prescribed (except generic substitution as authorized by state law). Prescriber’s signature. Permitted Changes (With Prescriber Authorization): Pharmacists can update/correct items such as patient address, drug strength, dosage form, drug quantity, directions for use, and prescriber DEA number—ONLY after consulting directly with and obtaining authorization from the prescribing practitioner, and documenting the change on the prescription record.