How many prescriptions can be written for controlled substances on a single prescription blank?

In New York, a prescription for a controlled substance must be written for only one drug per prescription blank. This regulation is designed to minimize the potential for misuse, duplication, and confusion in prescribing practices. Each prescription needs to be clear and specific to ensure the safe dispensing of medications, given the potency and potential for abuse associated with controlled substances.

By requiring that each controlled substance be prescribed on a separate blank, it reinforces the importance of careful prescribing and tracking of these medications, which are regulated more strictly than non-controlled substances. This rule is in place to help pharmacists verify prescriptions easily and manage them effectively, thus enhancing patient safety.

While other options suggest the possibility of writing multiple prescriptions on a single blank, they do not comply with New York's regulations regarding controlled substances.