Question

question 8

a pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who has a prescription for alprazolam (xanax). the technician should recognize that prescriptions for alprazolam have which of the following refill guidelines?

a prescription can be refilled 12 times within 1 year of the date it was written.

a prescription can be refilled as many times as needed within 1 year of the date it was written.

a prescription can be refilled up to five times within 6 months of the date it was written.

a new handwritten prescription is required for each refill.

Explanation:

Identify drug schedule

Using the Schedule IV Regulations knowledge point
Alprazolam (Xanax) is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance under federal law.

Apply refill regulations

Using the Schedule IV Regulations knowledge point
Under federal law, prescriptions for Schedule IV controlled substances may be refilled up to five times within 6 months of the date the prescription was written.

Answer:

• A prescription can be refilled 12 times within 1 year of the date it was written.
• A prescription can be refilled as many times as needed within 1 year of the date it was written.
• A prescription can be refilled up to five times within 6 months of the date it was written. (Correct answer)
• A new handwritten prescription is required for each refill.