What is the maximum number of refills for Schedule III and IV prescriptions?

• A. Five refills or six months, whichever comes first
• B. No refills allowed
• C. Ten refills within one year
• D. Two refills within three months

Answer: (A)

The rule here is about how often you can refill Schedule III and IV prescriptions. Federal guidance restricts refills to up to five within a six-month window from the date the prescription is written. In practice, that means you can dispense the medication up to five times after the initial fill, but only within six months from the date written. If six months pass before all five refills are used, or if you’ve already used five refills, no further refills are allowed and a new prescription would be required.

So the best answer reflects both limits: five refills, with the six-month timeframe, whichever comes first. The other options don’t fit because they either ignore the refill cap, misstate the allowed number, or use an incorrect time frame.