C-III and C-IV prescriptions may have up to how many refills, provided they are filled within 6 months from the date issued?

C-III and C-IV prescriptions may have up to how many refills, provided they are filled within 6 months from the date issued?

• A. Three refills
• B. Five refills
• C. Six refills
• D. Seven refills

Answer: (B)

The main concept is the refill limit for C-III and C-IV controlled substances. Federally, prescriptions for these schedules may be refilled up to five times, but only within six months from the date the prescription was issued. That means you can dispense the initial fill and up to five additional refills, as long as every refill occurs before the six-month window ends. After six months from the issue date, no further refills are allowed. So the maximum refills permitted is five. For context, Schedule II drugs have no refills, while C-III and C-IV are limited to five refills within six months.

The main concept is the refill limit for C-III and C-IV controlled substances. Federally, prescriptions for these schedules may be refilled up to five times, but only within six months from the date the prescription was issued. That means you can dispense the initial fill and up to five additional refills, as long as every refill occurs before the six-month window ends. After six months from the issue date, no further refills are allowed. So the maximum refills permitted is five. For context, Schedule II drugs have no refills, while C-III and C-IV are limited to five refills within six months.