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Codeine rescheduling: Tasmanian response Peter Boyles Chief Pharmacist Scott McKeown Public Health Physician and GP Public Health Services What? TGA decision that from 1-Feb-18 all over-the-counter codeine containing medications will be

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Codeine rescheduling: Tasmanian response

Peter Boyles Chief Pharmacist Scott McKeown Public Health Physician and GP Public Health Services

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What?

TGA decision that from 1-Feb-18 all

ver-the-counter codeine containing

medications will be available by prescription only Examples – Panadeine, Nurofen Plus, Codral Cold and Flu

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Why?

1. Lack of evidence of additional

effectiveness

2. Strong evidence of risks
3. Extent of misuse and harms in

community

4. Availability of safer effective

management

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What’s happening in Tasmania?

CRIG to 1. Inform community about decision 2. Support pharmacists to provide safe effective management 3. Support GPs to provide safe effective management 4. Prepare acute care system to provide specialist support and safe effective management

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What you can do?

TGA - Codeine information hub

Consumer fact sheet

www.tga.gov.au/behind-news/consumer-fact-sheet-codeine-containing-medicines-harms-and-changes-patient-access

FAQ for consumers

www.tga.gov.au/behind-news/codeine-information-frequently-asked-questions

Scriptwise - Codeine

Community toolkit