Which medication is a Schedule II drug that can be called into a pharmacy?

• A. Demerol
• B. Valium
• C. Robitussin AC
• D. Lortab

Answer: (A)

Schedule II drugs have high potential for abuse but accepted medical use, and they require strict dispensing rules: no refills and a prescription that is written or transmitted electronically, with telephone calls allowed only in emergency situations and then followed by a written prescription. Demerol is a Schedule II opioid analgesic, so it fits the scenario where a telephone prescription can be used in an emergency, with the understanding that a written prescription must follow. The other options fall into different schedules or contexts: Valium is Schedule IV, Robitussin AC contains codeine and is typically Schedule III, and Lortab (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) is Schedule II but is not the usual example cited for a telephoned prescription in emergencies. Therefore, the medication that is a Schedule II drug that can be called into a pharmacy is Demerol.