Arizona MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

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For codeine to be a CIII drug, the dosage unit can contain up to how many milligrams per dosage unit?

50 mg/dosage unit
70 mg/dosage unit
90 mg/dosage unit
100 mg/dosage unit

The correct answer is: 50 mg/dosage unit

The correct answer is that for codeine to be classified as a CIII (Schedule III) drug, the dosage unit may contain up to 90 mg of codeine per dosage unit. In the context of regulations governing controlled substances, specifically for combinations of codeine with other ingredients, the limit set for the amount of codeine that can be included in a unit is crucial for its classification. If a combination product contains more than 90 mg of codeine per dosage unit, it would be classified as a CII (Schedule II) substance, which has more stringent regulations and restrictions. Therefore, the association of codeine with a maximum of 90 mg aligns with its classification as CIII, indicating it can still be dispensed with a prescription but under less control than substances classified as CII. Understanding these thresholds is essential for pharmacy practice, as it guides the classification and regulation of substances affecting prescribing and dispensing practices.