For a new pharmacy technician, DEA Schedules and their respective drugs can be confusing, but it’s important for you to understand them so that you understand why certain precautions are taken with each one in regard to refills, transfers, and where these medications are kept in the pharmacy. It is important for a pharmacy technician to understand that these rules and regulations can vary from state to state, and you should consult your pharmacist with any questions you may have regarding these.
Benzodiazepines are schedule-lv medication used for anxiety and end in opam olam
Marijuana is a schedule I it has no medical use in the USA
Cocaine is part of C-II controlled substances and is typically used for anesthesia. Marijuana is classified (as of right now) as a C-1 controlled substance because at this time, it has no medical use in the USA and they cannot currently be found in any pharmacy. Benzodiazepines are considered C-IV controlled substances and these medications will typically end in “PAM” or “OLAM” with a medical use for anxiety.
cocaine is schedule II and can never be refilled it is typically used for pain.
Benzodiazepines are schedule 4 medication used for anxiety and they end in opam olam odam
cocaine is schedule 11 medication, and typically used for local anesthesia/for pain