Alert generated at time of prescribing
This alert is generated when in the last 60 days the patient has been dispensed:
an opioid—and they are being prescribed a benzodiazepine/z-drug
— or —
a benzodiazepine/z-drug—and they are being prescribed an opioid.
The risk level of the alert is determined based on whether the prescriptions were written from the same prescriber clinic (medium risk) or different prescriber clinics (high risk).
High risk alert
Concurrent Supply: [patient name]is receiving a combination of Opioids and Benzodiazepine/z drugs and may be at increased risk of harm. Reassess the need for this combination.
Medium risk alert
Concurrent Supply: [patient name] is receiving a combination of Opioids and Benzodiazepine/z drugs and may be at increased risk of harm. Reassess the need for this combination.
Alert generated at time of dispensing
This alert is generated when in the last 60 days the patient has been dispensed:
an opioid—and it is proposed they are dispensed a benzodiazepine/z-drug
— or —
a benzodiazepine/z-drug—and it is proposed they are dispensed an opioid.
The risk level of the alert is determined based on whether the prescriptions were written from the same prescriber clinic (medium risk) or different prescriber clinics (high risk).
High risk alert
Concurrent Supply: [patient name] is receiving a combination of Opioids and Benzodiazepine/z drugs from different prescribers and may be at increased risk of harm. Contact the prescriber to review the combined treatment.
Medium risk alert
Concurrent Supply: [patient name] is receiving a combination of Opioids and Benzodiazepine/z drugs and may be at increased risk of harm. Please review the need for this combination and contact prescriber if required.