Codeine

Auckland University researchers want to hear pharmacists’ experiences and opinions on the rescheduling of codeine and its impacts on patients

Kiwis who use codeine-containing medicines to manage strong pain must see their doctor for a prescription to access this medication from Thursday, November 5, 2020

In just over a month, codeine-­containing medicines will move to prescription-only and a Whangārei pharmacist is worried the change may come as a “dirty” surprise to the public

In just over a month, codeine-­containing medicines will move to prescription-only and a Whangārei pharmacist is worried the change may come as a “dirty” surprise to the public

The Medicines Classification Committee has determined reclassifying all codeine-containing medicines to prescription-only is justified

Medsafe has strengthened rules around giving codeine-based medicines to children because the harmful effects outweigh the pain treating benefits

A Wellington pharmacist who created fake prescriptions for codeine told her psychiatrist she planned to take her life by overdosing, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has heard

A Dunedin researcher who admitted to making fake prescriptions on his home computer has been sentenced in court

The New Zealand Self-Medication Industry is calling for the introduction of a monitoring system for codeine sales before it will support a Medsafe recommendation allowing pharmacists to supply low doses of the drug without a prescription.

A Dunedin researcher who admitted to making fake prescriptions to feed his painkiller addiction has had his sentencing date adjourned until the end of this month