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Changes to SafeScript Victoria

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Disclaimer: This article was published in 2023 and reflects the information available at that time.
  PDL would like to bring the upcoming changes to SafeScript to the attention of Victorian pharmacists. Effective from 3 July 2023, pregabalin, gabapentin and tramadol will be added to the list of medicines monitored in SafeScript. This means you must take all reasonable steps to check the records and information in SafeScript on each occasion before supplying pregabalin, gabapentin and tramadol for a patient under your care unless that patient is in hospital, a correctional facility (prison), palliative care or an aged care facility. The prescription and dispensing events of preg…

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