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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
State senators to support this bill.13. Can An NP Prescribe Dietary Pills?Diet pills come in an array of supplements and prescription drugs. For the sake of this article, I am going to concentrate on prescription dietary medication. Prescription diet medication is given in hopes of weight loss in the patient.There are 4 different categories for weight loss medication. They are:◦ Appetite suppressants◦ Fat blockers◦ Carb blockers◦ Fat bindersMedications vary as to how they work and what class of drug they are. Appetite suppressants such as Phentermine (Adipex) are effective and therefore popular with patients. However, they are CNS stimulants and controlled substances. An NP can prescribe Phentermine but with some restrictions for certain states. Alabama Board of Medical examiners states, “Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistants are not authorized to prescribe or dispense any controlled substance for the purpose of weight control”.Weight loss drugs that are carb and fat blockers and binders are not controlled substances and therefore, have fewer constraints for NP practice. An NP can prescribe these types of diet pills.14. Can An NP Prescribe Hydrocodone? Hydrocodone is a CNS stimulant that is an opioid pain medication. It is also classified as an antitussive drug. The brand name for hydrocodone is Hysingla ER and Zohydro ER. Both are extended-release drugs used to treat severe pain around the clock.Hydrocodone is habit-forming and is classified as a schedule II-controlled substance. An NP can prescribe hydrocodone in all but 4 states, Georgia, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Ohio. In Arkansas, hydrocodone is the only opioid pain medication that they are allowed to prescribe.Several states, including Florida, have limited prescribing privileges for hydrocodone, with different criteria listed for each state.15. Can An NP Prescribe Methadone? Methadone is a narcotic analgesic used to treat withdrawal symptoms of substance abusers on heroin and other opioid drugs. It is used routinely in substance abuse programs. Methadone is also a pain reliever. Methadone is a DEA schedule II-controlled substance.An NP can write prescriptions for Methadone in the states that allow NPs to prescribe schedule II substances. NPs in the states of Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Arkansas cannot prescribe Methadone. Some states have additional requirements for treating with Methadone, so it is advised to review your state's criteria.16. Can An NP Prescribe Methylprednisolone?Can a nurse practitioner prescribe medication such as methylprednisolone? The answer is yes.Methylprednisolone is a steroid medication used to
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