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Controlled substances: schedules; classification of gabapentin as a schedule 5 controlled substance; modify. Amends sec. 7201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7201). Criteria for Dispensing Controlled Substances. The dispensing of controlled substances in Michigan is regulated to ensure responsible distribution. The Michigan Public Health Code requires pharmacists to dispense only with a valid prescription issued for a legitimate medical purpose by a qualified practitioner. Below is a summary of the significant changes to the rules: R 338.3125 – Adds gabapentin to the schedule 5 drug list as a controlled substance. single substance pharmaceutical exposures (i.e., the number of human exposure cases that identified only one substance), gabapentin was identified as a single substance in 6,955 cases in 2022. With respect to medical outcomes associated with gabapentin calls to poison control centers in 2022, gabapentin was associated with 6 deaths, 164 PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT) Act 368 of 1978 333.7212 Schedule 1; controlled substances included. Sec. 7212. Michigan joins a growing number of states that have scheduled Gabapentin as a controlled substance. “Using a data-driven approach, we identified Gabapentin as an emerging threat in our state and took necessary action to protect Michigan residents,” said LARA Director Orlene Hawks. Gabapentin isn't a narcotic, but it is a controlled substance in some states. Here's what you should know before using it. Michigan is listing a drug commonly used to treat nerve pain and seizures as a controlled substance, a step intended to fight the opioid epidemic. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now Discover the current status of gabapentin scheduling as a controlled substance across the US and the PDMP requirements for each state. Valuable insights for healthcare providers. A prescriber without a controlled substance license can now prescribe Gabapentin, and Gabapentin no longer needs to be included in reporting to the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS). Despite this, we encourage prescribers and dispensers to continue to monitor the use and potential misuse of this drug. Media Contact: LARA Communications 517-373-9280 Email: mediainfo@michigan.gov April 16, 2018 – The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is continuing its effort to combat the opioid epidemic by proposing the categorization of the drug Gabapentin as a schedule V controlled substance and improving training standards for prescribers and dispensers of opioids and controlled substances. Sixty-nine million Gabapentin prescriptions were dispensed in the United States last year, making it the seventh most commonly prescribed medication nationally. In Michigan, Gabapentin has been classified as a controlled substance since 2019, citing addiction issues. Gabapentin is not currently listed as a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.11 Several state boards of pharmacy, as outlined in Supplemental Table 2 and Figure 1, have independently reclassified gabapentin under state pharmacy rules as a Schedule V drug. Other states have required gabapentin use to be monitored Michigan: Michigan has scheduled Gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance. Michigan’s prescription monitoring program requires all Schedule II-V controlled substances to be monitored. Minnesota: For purposes of the prescription monitoring program, Minnesota includes Gabapentin in the definition of controlled substances and it is a As of September 2022, gabapentin was classified as a controlled substance in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. 6,7 Adding gabapentin to the list of controlled substances has required providers to have a Drug Enforcement Administrationregistration number to prescribe it, adding another layer of Gabapentin is a controlled substance in states like Michigan and Kentucky, while others have mandated reporting rules. Learn about its risk for abuse here. Media Contact: LARA Communications 517-373-9280 Email: mediainfo@michigan.gov April 16, 2018 – The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is continuing its effort to combat the opioid epidemic by proposing the categorization of the drug Gabapentin as a schedule V controlled substance and improving training standards for prescribers and dispensers of opioids and controlled substances. An updated revision to Michigan’s Pharmacy – Controlled Substance Rules includes the descheduling of Gabapentin effective immediately. This means that Gabapentin is no longer classified as a controlled substance in the state of Michigan. Michigan’s classification of controlled substances is outlined in the Michigan Public Health Code, under MCL 333.7201 to 333.7231. This framework categorizes drugs into five schedules, reflecting their potential for abuse, accepted medical use, and safety under medical supervision. in the scheduling of controlled substances: • Gabapentin will be removed from Schedule 5 and descheduled. • Pentazocine will be rescheduled from a Schedule 5 drug to a Schedule 4 drug.
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