Inscription The body of the prescription, containing the name and amount or strength of each ingredient. Since the pharmacist always writes the label in English, the use of such abbreviations or symbols should be discouraged. Refills The physician should designate the number of refills he wishes the patient to have. The amount to be dispensed should be clearly stated and should be that needed by the patient. Excessive amounts should never be dispensed, as it is not only expensive to the patient, but may lead to accumulation of medicines in the home, which can later cause harm to the patient or members of his family.
Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.
These drugs do not require a prescription. In addition to requiring a prescription, these drugs require additional safeguards for storage. Refills are also limited. Both State and Federal government agencies promulgate regulations regarding these drugs. The drugs that come under the jurisdiction of the Controlled Substances Act are divided into five schedules.