H.B. 260 House Floor Audio, Day 18 (2/2/2024) [HB260 Controlled Substances Amendments, Dailey-Provost] Senate Floor Audio, Day 29 (2/13/2024) [HB260 Controlled Substances Amendments, Vickers] In January 2020, The Drug Regimen Review Center (DRRC) published a report on behalf of Utah Medicaid Drug Utilization Review program, titled, “Abuse and Misuse of Gabapentin.” The report includes information on toxic exposures involving gabapentin. ‘Exposure’ is a common term in clinical toxicology and emergency medicine, wherein a chemical substance comes into contact with the body The only change in regulation for gabapentin is that it must be to report to the Controlled Substance Database. The Utah State Legislature by statute has given authority to the Utah Controlled Substance Advisory Committee (CSAC) authority to evaluate and track certain substances for which the committee may deem to have a potential for abuse or New Subsection R156-37f-203 (7) requires the Utah Controlled Substance Database to track the non-controlled substance prescription drug 1 - (Aminomethyl)-cyclohexaneacetic acid (Gabapentin). New Subsection R156-37f-203 (8) clarifies that the Utah Controlled Substance Database tracks derivatives of barbituric acid (Butalbital). Utah HB260 2024 General Description This bill adds gabapentin to the list of controlled substances Highlighted Provisions This bill adds gabapentin to Schedule V of < adds gabapentin to Schedule V of the list of controlled substances; and Gabapentin, originally developed to treat epilepsy, has gained popularity as a medication for neuropathic pain and other conditions. However, its increasing use has raised concerns about potential misuse and addiction. As a result, various states have begun to classify gabapentin as a controlled substance. Understanding the legal status of gabapentin across different jurisdictions is crucial State of Utah Laws and Rules relating to the prescribing of Controlled Substances. If gabapentin is, or becomes, a controlled substance in your state, it does not necessarily mean it will be more difficult to obtain. Rather, it is a safety measure to assure we are using medications appropriately. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or aren’t sure if gabapentin is working for you. Gabapentin is a controlled substance in states like Michigan and Kentucky, while others have mandated reporting rules. Learn about its risk for abuse here. State of Utah Laws and Rules relating to the prescribing of Controlled Substances. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The Controlled Substances Advisory Committee (CSAC) is pleased to provide for you, as required by law, an update on recommendations for your consideration for action during the 2019 Legislative session. Our committee is composed of individuals with a broad range of expertise and/or experience in public health, clinical care, public safety, and academia. The CSAC has met three times this year Controlled Substances Amendments House Bill (HB) 260 This bill adds gabapentin to the list of controlled substances (CS) as a Schedule V drug. Each pharmacy that dispenses gabapentin will need to ensure that they also have an active Utah Dispensing Controlled Substance License in connection to the Utah pharmacy license. The Controlled Substance Database (CSD) administrator provided a summary of available data on gabapentin dispensing, including 339,108 prescriptions dispensed between Q3 2022, and Q2 2023. This data also indicate that gabapentin is dispensed most commonly to patients in the 55-65 year age group (20%), followed by 45-55 year age group (17%), and 35-45 age group (15%). The majority of The Controlled Substance Database (CSD) administrator provided a summary of available data on gabapentin dispensing, including 554,879 prescriptions dispensed between Q3 2020, and Q2 2021 (“one year”). Based on data in the CSD, gabapentin is dispensed most commonly to patients in the 55-65 year age group (21%), followed by 65-75 year age group (17.7%), and 45-55 age group (17.2%). The Only practitioners with a Utah Controlled Substance license and a DEA registration may issue prescriptions for Gabapentin or order the direct administration or dispensing of Gabapentin to a patient. Patients with a substance abuse problem or addiction should be referred to a pain specialist. Theft or loss of controlled substances should be reported to the Drug Enforcement Administration. If drug diversion has occurred, the activity should be documented and reported to law enforcement. Gabapentin is a prescription medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of neuropathic pain (postherpetic neuralgia) and seizure disorders. Why is gabapentin controlled in some states? Gabapentin is structurally and pharmacologically related to pregabalin (Lyrica, Lyrica CR), which is a Schedule V drug and controlled federally in all states. UT SB0120 - Controlled Substances ModificationsThis bill creates a specific exemption for veterinarians in Utah's controlled substances regulations regarding gabapentin. Specifically, veterinarians who are licensed under the Veterinary Practice Act will be exempt from the standard controlled substances requirements when prescribing, administering, or dispensing gabapentin within their
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