Which two categories of drugs can have repeat prescriptions?

• A. Schedule 2-4 drugs and POM-V medications
• B. Schedule 3 and Schedule 4
• C. Schedule 5 drugs and POM-V medications
• D. All medications

Answer: (C)

Repeat prescriptions are allowed for medicines that carry lower regulatory risk or have a veterinary prescription framework. Schedule 5 drugs are the lowest-risk controlled substances and are designed to be dispensed in multiple supplies under a single prescription in many systems, making repeat dispensing possible. POM-V medications require a veterinarian's prescription and are commonly managed with repeat arrangements when clinically appropriate, so ongoing treatment can continue without issuing a new prescription each time. Higher-controlled drugs in schedules 2-4 remain tightly regulated because of their potential for misuse and diversion; they typically require a fresh prescription for each supply and thorough record-keeping, not a repeat prescription. Not all medications fall into these categories, so a blanket "all medications" is not correct.