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Q: This depends on who you ask and policy of the institution you visit. I have heard many places that for controlled substances the prescription is valid for 6 months. However, for me personally from experience my pharmacy would not take a prescription I had that was over 60 days over for a narcotic. The prescription must also include: 1 drug name. 2 strength. 3 dosage form. 4 quantity prescribed. 5 directions for use. 6 number of refills (if any) authorized. A prescription for a controlled substance may only be issued by a physician, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian, mid-level practitioner, or other registered practitioner who is: 1 Authorized to prescribe controlled substances by the jurisdiction in which the practitioner is licensed to practice. A prescription for Acyclovir or any prescription drug for that matter, is good until the expiration date on the manufacture bottle that the pills originally came from. The exp iration dates are usually 3-5 years from date that the pills were made. Who May Issue. A prescription for a controlled substance may only be issued by a physician, dentist, podiatrist, veterinarian, mid-level practitioner, or other registered practitioner who is: Authorized to prescribe controlled substances by the jurisdiction in which the practitioner is licensed to practice. Non-controlled medications are good for one year from date written, controlled substances are good for 6 months from date written. A prescription for a controlled drug is valid for 28 days from the date given on the prescription. usually six months unless it's a controlled i.e. morphine, pethidine and methadone. These medicines are often misused, so have stricter legal controls on their supply to prevent them being obtained illegally. A prescription for a controlled drug is valid for 28 days from the date given on the prescription. How long is a written prescription in Utah good for in Utah? It depends on what the doctor wrote on the prescription, a valid until date is almost always included. For controlled substances like strong pain medications it will only be good for a short time until the doctor suspects the pain will go away. Other prescription medications they may be good for up to a year, but the doctor will limit the number of pills you may get each month, you cannot get a years supply up front. gb. Plan A prescription for Acyclovir or any prescription drug for that matter, is good until the expiration date on the manufacture bottle that the pills originally came from. The expiration dates are usually 3-5 years from date that the pills were made. Practitioners prescribing Schedule II controlled substances for residents of Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) may transmit a prescription by facsimile to the dispensing pharmacy. The practitioner's agent may also transmit the prescription to the pharmacy. Query: how long is a doctor's prescription good for ?
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A prescription for a controlled drug is valid for 28 days from the date given on the prescription. usually six months unless it's a controlled.