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Special authority
What it means
Medicines requiring additional authority, reporting, or specialist oversight — includes some controlled analgesics and cannabis-derived products.
Controls
Prescription plus authority / reporting requirements.
Claim note: Higher scrutiny on dependence and safety-critical duties — document prescriber plan, authority letters, and any insurer requests for specialist reports.
Examples
- Tramadol
- Codeine combinations (higher strength)
- Cannabidiol (prescribed)
- Some opioids
Atlas medications on this schedule
Cross-linked from Clinical Atlas — click to open the medicine or therapy detail page.