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Ontario’s Narcotics Strategy
Monitored Drugs
A number of prescription narcotics and other controlled substance medications are being monitored through the Narcotics Strategy.
Prescription narcotics are drugs commonly prescribed to relieve moderate to severe pain. A couple examples of common narcotic medications include:
- acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol® 3)
- oxycodone (OxyNEO™)
Controlled substances are drugs listed under Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. A few examples of controlled substance medications include:
- methylphenidate (Ritalin®)
- benzodiazepines (Valium®)
- barbiturates (Phenobarbital)
Here is a list of common medications being monitored under the strategy.
| Brand Name | Generic Name |
|---|---|
| tylenol no.3 | acetaminophen compound with codeine |
| percocet | oxycodone hcl & acetaminophen |
| oxycontin | oxycodone hcl |
| dilaudid | hydromorphone hcl |
| hycodan | hydrocodone bitartrate |
| statex, ms contin | morphine sulfate |
| codeine, codeine contin | codeine sulfate |
| duragesic patch | fentanyl transdermal system |
| fiorinal | acetylsalicylic acid & butalbital & caffeine |
| demerol | meperidine hcl |
| methadone, metadol | methadone |
| suboxone | buprenorphine & naloxone |
| ralivia, ultram, zytram, tridural | tramadol |
| nucynta cr | tapentadol |
| ativan | lorazepam |
| clonazepam | clonazepam |
| valium | diazepam |
| xanax | alprazolam |
| versed | midazolam |
| restoril | temazepam |
| mogadon | nitrazepam |
| ritalin, concerta | methylphenidate hcl |
| adderall xr | amphetamine salts |
| phenobarbital | phenobarbital |
The complete list of monitored drugs includes:
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) – Schedules I - V. Learn more >>
Please speak with your doctor, dentist or pharmacist to see if any drugs you are currently taking are on the list.
Note: The medication lists provided here may change and will be updated from time to time.
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