Question 38

A pharmacy must utilize a DEA Form 222 or CSOS to order stock bottles of Adderall and Ritalin.

Pharmacies are required to use a DEA Form 222 or the Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS) specifically for ordering Schedule II controlled substances. Adderall and Ritalin are both classified as Schedule II drugs, thereby necessitating this paperwork for their procurement.

A) Lomotil and Lyrica

Lomotil is a Schedule V controlled substance, and Lyrica is classified as a Schedule V medication as well. Since neither of these drugs falls under Schedule II, they do not require a DEA Form 222 or CSOS for ordering.

B) testosterone cypionate and acetaminophen/codeine

Testosterone cypionate is classified as a Schedule III controlled substance, while acetaminophen/codeine is a Schedule III combination product. Both of these medications do not require a DEA Form 222 or CSOS, as they are not Schedule II substances.

C) diazepam and zolpidem tartrate

Diazepam is a Schedule IV controlled substance, and zolpidem tartrate is also classified as a Schedule IV drug. Since both fall under Schedule IV, they do not necessitate the use of a DEA Form 222 or CSOS for ordering.

D) Adderall and Ritalin

Adderall and Ritalin are both classified as Schedule II controlled substances. As such, they must be ordered using a DEA Form 222 or CSOS, fulfilling the regulatory requirements for handling these potent medications.

Conclusion

The requirement to use a DEA Form 222 or CSOS applies exclusively to Schedule II controlled substances, which includes Adderall and Ritalin. Other options either involve substances that are not classified as Schedule II or belong to lower schedules, thus not necessitating the same ordering procedures. Therefore, option D is definitively the correct answer.