Moving the drugs to Schedule II category would eliminate a clinician’s ability to give out a six-month prescription of the drugs. Also, calling in for a prescription of the drugs would no longer be possible.
Despite the majority decision, it remains to be seen how the FDA will interpret the advisory panel’s recommendations.
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