If a non-controlled prescription has a PRN refill written for a 90-day supply, how many refills can you give to the patient?

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If a non-controlled prescription has a PRN refill written for a 90-day supply, how many refills can you give to the patient?

Refill limits for non-controlled medications are determined by what the prescriber authorizes. The usual ceiling is up to three refills on a non-controlled prescription unless the prescriber specifies more. A PRN refill simply means the patient may request refills as needed, but you must stay within that authorized limit. With a 90-day supply, the initial fill provides 90 days, and you may dispense up to three more 90-day supplies if the prescriber allowed it, totaling about 360 days of coverage. So, the maximum number of refills you can give is three. If more coverage is needed beyond that, a new prescription or another authorization from the prescriber is required.

Refill limits for non-controlled medications are determined by what the prescriber authorizes. The usual ceiling is up to three refills on a non-controlled prescription unless the prescriber specifies more. A PRN refill simply means the patient may request refills as needed, but you must stay within that authorized limit. With a 90-day supply, the initial fill provides 90 days, and you may dispense up to three more 90-day supplies if the prescriber allowed it, totaling about 360 days of coverage. So, the maximum number of refills you can give is three. If more coverage is needed beyond that, a new prescription or another authorization from the prescriber is required.

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