PDL would like to remind pharmacists that ALL private prescriptions presented for potent opioids should be treated with high suspicion.
Prescriptions for high-dose fentanyl patches and oxycodone tablets make up more than 50% of forgeries reported. Despite ongoing warnings from the regulators and PDL, reports of pharmacists dispensing multiple supplies for these medicines continue to be received, which is of great concern.
A 2019 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission report emphasised the high street value of fentanyl which supports the high incidence of fraudul…
