A patient brings in a prescription for OxyContin on a Friday morning, but you do not have enough in stock. The earliest you would be able to get another supply would be on Tuesday evening. Can you dispense a partial supply and dispense the remainder on Tuesday evening?

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You cannot fill a partial prescription for OxyContin on Friday morning and fill the remainder on Tuesday evening. If you fill a partial prescription for a schedule II controlled substance, the remainder must be filled within 72 hours. If a partial is given and the remainder cannot be filled within 72 hours, a new prescription must be given to the patient.

A Patient Brings in a Prescription for OxyContin on a Friday