Conserving oral opioid medicines: Strategies and safety considerations guidance documents

The guidance documents on conserving oral opioid medicines are now published on the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s website.

Published links:

1. Guidance - Conserving oral opioid medicines: Strategies and safety considerations for prescribers

2. Guidance - Conserving oral opioid medicines: Strategies and safety considerations for pharmacists

3. Guidance - Conserving oral opioid medicines: Strategies and safety considerations for nurses

4. Fact Sheet - Oral opioid medicine shortages for consumers  

The content aligns with the general principles described in the Commission’s Conserving medicines with a focus on medicines shortages; and has been informed by safety notices issued by various states and territories