Schedule III and IV medications can be refilled up to how many times?

For Schedule III and IV medications, the regulations permit refills up to five times within a six-month period after the date the prescription was issued. This reflects the Controlled Substances Act's management of medications that have a potential for abuse but are not considered as high risk as Schedule I or II drugs.

Thus, when a provider prescribes a Schedule III or IV medication, they can authorize multiple refills, allowing patients to obtain their medication without needing a new prescription each time, as long as the total number of refills does not exceed five. This rule strikes a balance between patient accessibility to necessary medications and the need to monitor for misuse and potential abuse.