Do pharmacies need waivers to dispense buprenorphine?
No.Physicians are required to obtain DATA 2000 waivers to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine (Subutex® and Suboxone®) for opioid addiction, but pharmacists and pharmacies are not required to have any special credentials for dispensing these medications above and beyond those for other Schedule III medications. Certain Federal laws and regulations, however, do affect pharmacy practice with regard to opioid addiction treatment prescriptions.
No.Physicians are required to obtain DATA 2000 waivers to prescribe and dispense buprenorphine (Subutex® and Suboxone®) or approved generic versions of these products for opioid addiction, but pharmacists and pharmacies are not required to have any special credentials for dispensing these medications above and beyond those for other Schedule III medications. Certain Federal laws and regulations, however, do affect pharmacy practice with regard to opioid addiction treatment prescriptions.
