Medicines for law exam

morphine indication, legal classification and schedule

opioid analgesic

schedule 2 CD

class A

diamorphine indication, legal classification and schedule

opioid analgesic

schedule 2 CD

class A

what legal framework categorises medicines into schedules?

misuse of drugs regulations (MDR) 2001

what legal framework categorises medicines into classes?

misuse of drugs act (MDA) 1971

fentanyl indication, legal classification and schedule

synthetic opioid analgesic (for severe pain only)

schedule 2

class A

alfentanyl indication, legal classification and schedule

synthetic opioid primarily used for anaesthesia

schedule 2

class A

oxycodone indication, legal classification and schedule

opioid analgesic

schedule 2

class A

buprenorphine indication, legal classification and schedule

opioid analgesic

schedule 3

class C

exempt from safe custody requirements

methadone indication, legal classification and schedule

opioid analgesic

schedule 2

class A

temazepam indication, legal classification and schedule

benzodiazepine (short term for insomnia, premedication before surgery)

schedule 3

class C

safe custody requirements apply

diazepam indication, legal classification and schedule

benzodiazepine (short term for anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures)

schedule 4

class C

tramadol indication, legal classification and schedule

synthetic opioid analgesic

schedule 3

class C

exempt from safe custody requirements

codeine indication, legal classification and schedule

opioid analgesic

schedule 5

class B