Critical to Know
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Product Announcement | DEA Controls Hydrocodone Combination Products as
Schedule II Controlled Substance
Effective
October 6, 2014, Hydrocodone Combination Products (HCPs) will be rescheduled
from Schedule III to Schedule II. This change is being made by the DEA due to
abuse and diversion concerns.
Pharmacists should manage their pharmacy handling, storage and ordering of
HCPs carefully as the effective date for rescheduling approaches –
particularly if the pharmacy is ineligible to dispense CII controlled
substances.
Below please find detailed information regarding important dates to be aware
and process and procedures to consider. In addition, please click here for a list of frequently asked
questions for your reference.
What You Should Do Next
Take action to prepare for the
following key dates:
- By September 29, 2014:
- Returns: Per the DEA, pharmacies may continue to
dispense CIII labeled HCP until such inventory is depleted. Therefore,
there is no need to return CIII labeled product. The CIII labeled HCPs
are NOT being recalled.
- If you are planning on
returning any CIII labeled HCPs, the last day to request a Return
Authorization from McKesson is September 29th.
- After September 29th, all
returns for CIII labeled HCP will be blocked.
- All CIII labeled HCP returns
must be received at the distribution center by October 3rd, NO
EXCEPTIONS.
- Pharmacies ineligible to
store/dispense CII controlled substances should return their CIII
labeled HCP inventory to McKesson in
accordance with these dates.
- October 2, 2014:
- Last day to order CIII
labeled HCP from McKesson.
- October 3, 2014:
- Last delivery day for CIII labeled HCPs ordered by October 2,
2014.
- Last day for distribution
centers to receive CIII labeled HCP returns.
- October 3-5, 2014: Blackout Period; HCP (CII or CIII)
unavailable for order.
- October 6, 2014: Effective date for HCP
rescheduling to CII
- First day to order CII
labeled HCPs.
- As of this date, HCPs
distributed by McKesson will be labeled as CII.
- All CII labeled HCPs will
have a new McKesson item number. Please see the attached document for the new items numbers. NOTE: Remember to update your
maintenance to reflect the new item numbers.
- All HCP inventory,
regardless of labeling, should be managed, stored, handled and
dispensed as a CII controlled substance going forward.
- October 7, 2014: First delivery day for CII
labeled HCP ordered on October 6, 2014.
McKesson Points
of Contact
Please reach out to your McKesson sales representative for support if you
have any questions.
Helpful Tools and Resources
- Refer to attached list of
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
- Refer to the attachment for
the New Item Number
Conversion Table
- The final federal
ruling has
been published online for your reference
- To facilitate ordering of CII
substances, pharmacies should either be enrolled in the DEA's Controlled
Substance Ordering System (CSOS) or stock up on the DEA Form 222.
Service Levels
Availability on Top Service Level Issue
Products
Bupropion HCl extended release tablets
from Par and American Health available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1760859 |
10370010203 |
BUPROPIO ER TAB 300MG ANCH 30 |
Inventory available |
| 1764158 |
68084025221 |
BUPROPIO ER TB 300MG UD AHP30 |
Inventory available |
| 1761345 |
10370010250 |
BUPROPIO ER TAB 300MG ANCH500 |
Inventory available |
Butalbital, Acetaminophen and
Caffeine tablets from Qualitest available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1277342 |
00603254421 |
BUT + AP + CAF TB 325-40-50 Q/P1C |
Inventory available |
| 1278456 |
00603254428 |
BUT + AP + CAF TB 325-40-50 Q/P5C |
Inventory available |
| 1950740 |
00603254432 |
BUT + AP + CAF TB50/325/40Q/P1000 |
Inventory available in the alternate choice
(A/C) slot |
Divalproex Sodium tablets from Caraco available late September or have no anticipated availability date.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1707827 |
62756079688 |
DIVALP DR TB 125MG CARA 100 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1707975 |
62756079788 |
DIVALP DR TB 250MG CARA 100 |
Inventory available late September |
| 1708106 |
62756079888 |
DIVALP DR TB 500MG CARA 100 |
Inventory available late September |
| 1708049 |
62756079713 |
DIVALP DR TB 250MG CARA 500 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1708122 |
62756079813 |
DIVALP DR TB 500MG CARA 500 |
No anticipated availability date |
Fluoxetine HCl capsules from Aurobindo available now and early October.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1123694 |
65862019201 |
FLUOXET CAP 10MG AURO 100 |
Inventory available |
| 3600152 |
65862019299 |
FLUOXET CAP 10MG AURO 1000 |
Inventory available early October |
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate tablets from Mylan available
now; tables from Ranbaxy and American Health have no anticipated availability
date.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1195353 |
00378037301 |
HYDROXYCH TAB 200MG MYL 100 |
Inventory available |
| 1793918 |
63304029601 |
HYDROXYCH TAB 200MG RAN 100 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1794866 |
63304029605 |
HYDROXYCH TAB 200MG RAN 500 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1713528 |
68084026901 |
HYDROXYCH TB 200MG UD AHP 100 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1713528 |
68084026901 |
HYDROXYCH TB 200MG UD AHP 100 |
No anticipated availability date |
Ketoconazole cream from Sandoz
available early October.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1273325 |
00168009915 |
KETOCONAZOLE CRM 2% FOUG 15GM |
Inventory available early October |
| 1273507 |
00168009930 |
KETOCONAZOLE CRM 2% FOUG 30GM |
Inventory available early October |
| 1267152 |
00168009960 |
KETOCONAZOLE CRM 2% FOUG 60GM |
Inventory available early October |
Lisinopril tablets from Qualitest have no anticipated
availability date; tablets from Sandoz available as backup and SKY unit dose
tablets available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1987007 |
00603421221 |
LISINOPR TAB 20MG Q/P 100 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1254200 |
63739035010 |
LISINOPR TB 20MG UD SKY 10X10 |
Inventory available |
| 1248962 |
00603421228 |
LISINOPR TAB 20MG Q/P 500 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1987015 |
00603421232 |
LISINOPR TAB 20MG Q/P 1000 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 2121440 |
00185010210 |
LISINOPR TAB 20MG SAN 1000 |
Inventory available in the backup (B) slot |
Losartan Potassium tablets from Aurobindo available now and early October.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1979079 |
65862020330 |
LOSARTAN POT TAB 100MG AURO30 |
Inventory available at limited DCs |
| 1936905 |
65862020390 |
LOSART POT TAB 100MG AURO 90 |
Inventory available |
| 1979087 |
65862020399 |
LOSARTAN POT TAB 100MG AURO1M |
Inventory available early October |
Metoprolol Succinate extended release tablets
from Mylan on intermittent backorder; tablets from Dr Reddy and American Health
available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 2233955 |
00378459677 |
METOPROL ER TAB 50MG MYLN 90 |
Intermittent backorder |
| 1779040 |
55111046701 |
METOPROL ER TAB 50MG DR/R 100 |
Inventory available |
| 2065548 |
68084066601 |
METOPROL ER TB 50MG UD AHP100 |
Inventory available |
| 1779057 |
55111046705 |
METOPROL ER TAB 50MG DR/R 500 |
Inventory available |
Metoprolol Tartrate tablets from Caraco available now and early October; tablets from Mylan available now.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1914373 |
57664050658 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG CAR 1000 |
Inventory available early October |
| 1199850 |
00378001801 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG MYL 100 |
Inventory available |
| 1914365 |
57664050652 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG CARA 100 |
Inventory available in the alternate choice
(A/C) slot |
| 3219383 |
00378001805 |
METOPROL TRT TB 25MG MYLN 500 |
Inventory available in the alternate choice
(A/C) slot |
Mupirocin Calcium cream from Prasco available
now and early October.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1902840 |
66993094215 |
MUPIROCIN CM 2% PRAS 15G |
Inventory available |
| 1902857 |
66993094231 |
MUPIROCIN CM 2% PRAS 30G |
Inventory available early October |
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters capsules from Teva available late
September as an alternate choice.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 2026623 |
00093540189 |
OMEGA-3 ACD ETH CP 1GM TEV120 |
Inventory available late September in the
alternate choice (A/C) slot |
See below for availability of Potassium Chloride extended release
tablets from Sandoz, American Health, and SKY .
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1486042 |
00781571001 |
POT CHL ER TAB 10MEQ SAN 100 |
Inventory available early October |
| 1131911 |
63739044610 |
POT CHL ER TB 10MEQ UD SKY100 |
Inventory available in the alternate choice
(A/C) slot |
| 2016327 |
68084063201 |
POT CHL ER TB 10MEQ UD AHP100 |
Inventory available at limited DCs in the
alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 1488048 |
00781571010 |
POT CHL ER TAB 10MEQ SAN 1000 |
Inventory available in the alternate choice
(A/C) slot |
Risperidone tablets from Qualitest have no anticipated
availability date; tablets from Patriot and American Health available now as an
alternate choice.
| Item # |
NDC # |
Item Description |
Item Status |
|---|
| 1137702 |
00603568420 |
RISPERID TAB 0.5MG Q/P 60 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1752245 |
50458059160 |
RISPERID TB 0.5MG PATR 60 |
Inventory available in the alternate choice
(A/C) slot |
| 1752765 |
50458059110 |
RISPERID TB 0.5MG UD PATR 100 |
Inventory available |
| 3247509 |
68084027101 |
RISPERID TAB 0.5MG UD AHP 100 |
Inventory available at limited DCs in the
alternate choice (A/C) slot |
| 1137751 |
00603568428 |
RISPERID TAB 0.5MG Q/P 500 |
No anticipated availability date |
| 1753656 |
50458059150 |
RISPERID TB 0.5MG PATR 500 |
Inventory available at limited DCs in the
alternate choice (A/C) slot |
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