Which of the following items is included as part of the required narcotic prescription information?

• A. Drug name and strength
• B. Date written and patient age
• C. Patient's name, government issued ID #, prescriber's contact info, prescriber signature, drug name and strength, directions for use, refills, and date written
• D. Directions for use only

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that narcotic prescriptions must include comprehensive identification and dosing details so a pharmacist can verify who the patient is, who wrote the prescription, and exactly what is being dispensed. The most complete set includes the patient’s name (and a government-issued ID number for identity verification), the prescriber’s contact information and signature, the drug name and strength, directions for use, the number of refills, and the date written. This combination supports authentication, traceability, and accurate dispensing, reducing the risk of fraud or medication errors.

Why the other options don’t fit: a list with only the drug name and strength lacks patient and prescriber identity, date, directions, and refills; a list with date written and patient age omits drug details and prescriber information; a list with directions for use only omits patient and prescriber identity, date, and other essential identifiers.