Frequently Asked Questions: Controlled Drugs

 1. What are the DEA schedules or code numbers for the drugs we are using?


Drug
Schedule

Administration

Code Number
Common Name
Pentobarbital II (non-narcotic) 2270

Nembutal, Euthanasia-5, Fatal plus, Sleepaway, Beuthanasia, Generics
Ketamine III (non-narcotic) 7285 Ketaset, Vetlar, VetaKet
Tiletamine III (non-narcotic) 7295 Telazol
Thiopental III (non-narcotic) 2329 Pentothal, Generics
Butorphanol IV (Narcotic) 9720 Torbugesic, Torbutrol
Diazepam IV (non-narcotic) 2765 Valium, Generics
Chloral Hydrate IV (non-narcotic) 2465 Generics
Buprenorphine V (non-narcotic) 9064 Buprenex

 

2. What are names and addresses of Controlled Substance Sources?

 

Burns Veterinary Supply
3400 West Lake Ave.
Glenview, IL 60025
1-800-922-8767

Fort Dodge Laboratories
800 5th Street, Northwest
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501-0518
1-800-685-5656

JA Webster
86 Leominster Road
Sterling, MA 01564-2198
1-800-225-7911

Henry Schein, Inc.
For Class III, IV & V
135 Duryea Road 
Melville, NY 11747
1-800-483-8329

Henry Schein, Inc.
For Class II
5315 West 74th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
1-800-483-8329

Sigma-Aldrich, Inc.

P.O. Box 18817B

St. Louis, MO 63160

1-800-325-3010

Vortech Pharmaceutical

6851 Chase Road                   

Dearborn, MI 48126             

1-800-521-4686

    

                 

3. What type of forms can DAR recommend for tracking individual vials and usage of controlled substances?

 

The Drug Inventory Form tracks individual vials based on drug type, delivery date, lot numbers and expiration dates. DAR has a system in place to issue a unique number for each vial as it is received from the distributor. A sample form is available: Drug Inventory Form.

 

The Drug Control Card tracks the usage of individual vials. We also include on the card the concentration and expiration date of the drug. A sample card is available: Drug Control Card.

4. Controlled Substances Registration Information is available at the following:

Federal:
Researcher Controlled Drug Registration - DEA Form 225
Drug Enforcement Administration
230 South Dearborn, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60604
312-353-7875
800-882-9539
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/reg_apps/index.html
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/process.htm

State:
Illinois Controlled Substances License
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
320 West Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
217-785-0800
http://www.dpr.state.il.us
http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/cntsub.asp (click on "097 Other Controlled Substance Licensees")

5. Disposal of Controlled Substances:

Persons desiring to dispose of controlled substances may request assistance from the DEA Special Agent in Charge of the area in which the person is located. Registrants must use DEA Form 41. Full instructions can be found at: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/21cfr_reports/surrend/index.html.

The current DEA Special Agent in Charge can be found at: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/offices_n_dirs/fielddiv/chicago.htm.

6. Do I qualify for the fee exemption on the federal DEA registration? (Item#10 on the Federal Application):

Yes, As an employee of a state university, you qualify for the fee exemption. However, you may not transfer the registration to another institution and your supervisor is required to place their signature on Item#10 as assurance of your employment.

7. What special procedures are required to purchase Class II DEA controlled substances?

To purchase Class II controlled substances, it is necessary for the DEA registration holder to provide original copies of a DEA-222 form with the order. This requires that all purchase orders listing Class II controlled substances must be mailed (not faxed) to the supplier. Instructions for ordering DEA-222 forms can be found at http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/faq/dea222.htm.

8. Is there a supplier of double lock storage cabinets for controlled substances?

You can find standard "Narcotic Cabinets" through Health Care Logistics Inc. at http://www.hcl-intl.com/. They range in price from $135.00 to $700.00. Please be aware that DEA regulations require that the cabinet be secured. The regulatory officer that inspected DAR controlled drug storage facilities ensured that the cabinet was bolted to the wall and that the interior double lock compartment was bolted to the main cabinet.


last updated: 4/24/06 by ys