Which prescription requires a patient to show an ID prior to dispensation?

In North Carolina, as well as in many jurisdictions, certain controlled substances have specific requirements for identification upon dispensing. Oxycodone, being a Schedule II controlled substance, is one of those medications that typically requires a patient to present an ID before the prescription can be dispensed. This is in place to help prevent misuse and ensure the responsible handling of medications that have a high potential for abuse.

While Buprenorphine and Alprazolam are also controlled substances—Buprenorphine being a Schedule III and Alprazolam a Schedule IV—their regulations regarding ID requirements can differ. Schedule III substances do not universally require an ID upon dispensing, and for Schedule IV, while some pharmacists may request it for personal verification, it is not mandated as strictly as it is for Schedule II drugs.

Overall, the need for ID presentation is specifically stringent for Schedule II substances like Oxycodone due to their high potential for abuse, thus solidifying the importance of proper identification in preventing misuse and ensuring safe dispensing practices.