What drugs are monitored by SafeScript and why?

by Tony Laughton

April 12, 2022

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Further to a literature review carried out by Austin Health the following list of medications were identified as being associated with a high risk of misuse and or an elevated risk of deathAll schedule 8 medications

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Certain schedule 4 drugs including:
All Benzodiazepines
All z-drugs
Quetiapine
Codeine

Other drugs that have not yet made it onto the “watch-list” include tramadol and the gabapentinoids. At the time of the original literature review these drugs were not found to be high risk. However, things may change as further evidence comes to light

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Tony Laughton

Tony Laughton is Meducate’s CTO and a core member of the writing team. Combining technical expertise with a passion for clear, evidence-based communication, he helps shape Meducate’s digital platforms while contributing engaging, accessible health content for professionals and the public alike.