Restrictions that will not happen immediately. While the ANSM (national agency for the safety of medicines and health products, editor’s note) had indicated that tramadol and codeine must be prescribed with a safe prescription from December 1, the public establishment announces the postponement of this measure , according to The Pharmacist’s Journal.
“The entry into force of the safe prescription system for tramadol and codeine (as well as) the limitation of the validity period of codeine prescriptions to three months (are postponed) to March 1, 2025 instead of December 1, 2024 “, wrote the ANSM to the unions.
A stricter measure to avoid abuses
Therefore, until the beginning of March it will be possible to prescribe tramadol and codeine using the so-called classic and unsafe prescription. The difference between the two is that a secure prescription is a tamper-proof prescription, since it is written on special, thicker paper, with the doctor’s name printed on it and with a watermark. In addition, the dosage must be mentioned, that is, the dose and frequency of taking a treatment, as well as its duration.
Several substances such as morphine or antidepressants are already subject to this type of prescription.
Tramadol is the main treatment in the opioid family. They are typically used as pain relievers, but carry a high risk of addiction and significant health risks. Codeine is also an opioid medication used to relieve cough and mild to moderate pain, which can be addictive when used in high doses and for a long period of time.
Source: BFM TV
