Psychostimulant changes
The PDL Professional Officers would like to bring to the attention of NSW pharmacists some recent regulatory changes regarding the requirements to prescribe the Schedule 8 psychostimulant medicines dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate.
As NSW pharmacists are aware, an authority/approval from the NSW Ministry of Health is required to prescribe or supply dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine or methylphenidate. Pharmacists cannot dispense a prescription for a psychostimulant medicine unless the prescription shows an authority/approval number issue…
