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 , any new orders for Gabapentin issued by a practitioner WITHOUT a Utah. Controlled Substance license and a DEA registration will not be valid and MAY NOT be administered or dispensed. Prescription orders (including refills) issued for Gabapentin prior to May 1 , 2024, will not be. aected. It is not legal to distribute Gabapentin samples in Utah. Media Contact: LARA Communications 517-373-9280 Email: mediainfo@michigan.gov January 9, 2019 – In an effort to continue to combat the opioid epidemic in Michigan, the Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), with the support of the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, has modified its Pharmacy Rules to categorize Gabapentin as a Schedule 5 controlled substance. States are now taking action to track gabapentin use through prescription monitoring programs, and some states have reclassified it as a Schedule V controlled substance. 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 Schedule-V controlled substance and mandated reporting to PDMP. The State of Kentucky is, and to date, remains, the only state to have reclassified gabapentin as a Schedule-V controlled substance. 21 Effective July 1, 2017, the prescribing of gabapentin is limited to authorized practitioners, defined as practitioners registered with the US DEA. 21 Thus, mid-level practitioners, specifically Some states classify it as a Schedule V controlled substance due to concerns about misuse and its involvement in the opioid crisis. Others do not schedule it but require mandatory reporting to state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) to track prescribing and dispensing. Gabapentin is not currently listed as a controlled substance under federal law. However, some states classify gabapentin as a Schedule V substance or a drug of concern and mandate reporting to PMP. Furthermore, other states are considering similar actions due to increasing evidence of associated risks. States are now taking action to track gabapentin use through prescription monitoring programs, and some states have reclassified it as a Schedule V controlled substance. This commentary summarizes gabapentin's abuse potential, identifies state-level actions regarding gabapentin monitoring, and discusses possible clinical implications and ways Twelve states have not classified gabapentin as a controlled substance, but require gabapentin dispensing must be reported to their PMP (including CT, DC, IN, KS, MA, MN, NE, NJ, OH, OR, UT, and WY). Gabapentin is classified as a controlled substance in several states due to its potential for misuse and abuse. Gabapentin, originally developed to treat epilepsy, has gained popularity as a medication for neuropathic pain and other conditions. Although the anticonvulsant is not considered a controlled substance, some state legislation focuses on monitoring the use of or reclassifying it. The FDA approved gabapentin in 1993 as a non-controlled substance and it has remained a non-controlled substance at the federal level. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is not a narcotic or federally controlled substance by the DEA as of November 2022, but it is classified as a Schedule V controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin is a controlled substance in states like Michigan and Kentucky, while others have mandated reporting rules. Learn about its risk for abuse here. Presently, seven states have classified gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance, and 12 others, New Jersey included, require that gabapentin prescriptions be reported in the PDMP system. Every time a prescription for gabapentin is filled out, it will automatically be added to the database. 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 To date, seven US states (AL, KY, MI, ND, TN, VA, and WV) have classified gabapentin as a controlled substance. In a petition filed with the DEA and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February, the nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen called for making that regulation federal, in an effort to stop increasing abuse and diversion. Gabapentin isn’t a narcotic or federally controlled substance, but it is regulated and recognized as a controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin is approved by the Food and Drug In the state of Kentucky, prescribers without a DEA license are unable to prescribe gabapentin after it was classified as a Schedule V controlled substance. 38 This licensing requirement is part of the state’s Controlled Substances Act which had the greatest impact on mid-level practitioners who may not have a DEA license. Kentucky
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