Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-19-.05 - Exceptions to Exempt Schedule V Controlled Substance Drug Products Containing Pseudoephedrine Sales

(a) Any drug product containing pseudoephedrine which comes in a container packaged by the its manufacturer with and its label contains a Federal Caution or Rx Only indication, this product is not an exempt narcotic under this rule and cannot be sold as an Exempt OTC Schedule V drug product and can only be dispensed by a pharmacist, or pharmacy intern or pharmacy extern acting under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist upon receipt of a prescription issued by a licensed practitioner.

(1) Such prescriptions should be filed and maintained in the manner set forth for Schedule III, IV or V controlled substance prescriptions.

(b) Any licensed practitioner who is authorized to dispense drugs by O.C.G.A. 26-4-130 may dispense drug products containing pseudoephedrine in accordance to state laws and board of pharmacy rule 480-28.

(1) Such prescriptions dispensed according to board of pharmacy rule 480-28 should be filed and maintained in the manner set forth for Schedule III, IV or V controlled substance prescriptions.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-19-.05

O.C.G.A. §§ 16-13-22, 16-13-34, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-130.

Original Rule entitled "Exceptions to Exempt Schedule V Controlled Substance Drug Products Containing Pseudoephedrine Sales" adopted. F. Nov. 28, 2011; eff. Dec. 18, 2011.