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Can An Online Pharmacy Fill Prescriptions For Schedule Ii Controlled Substances?

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Question: Can An Online Pharmacy Fill Prescriptions For Schedule Ii Controlled Substances?
Answer: An Internet pharmacy may fill valid prescriptions for Schedule II substances if the patient or prescriber provides the pharmacy with the manually signed original prescriptions prior to dispensing. Practically, it is unlikely that most patients will want to wait the time required for such a transaction to be completed.

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