
09/15/2025
⚠️Important Notice⚠️
Are you taking Gabapentin? Please read:
Due to recent changes in Montana state law, Gabapentin is now classified as a Schedule 5 controlled substance, effective statewide October 1st, 2025.
As a result of this classification, new rules and regulations must be followed by patients, providers, and pharmacies, which include:
🗓️ 𝗡𝗼 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Refills will be held to their exact “due date” based on the day supply and pickup date of the previous fill, unless documented prescriber approval is provided.
👤 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗗 𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽: Valid photo ID is required for you or anyone picking the prescription up on your behalf.
⏳ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀: Gabapentin prescriptions will expire 6 months after the written date. Any unused refills or quantity will be voided, and a new prescription will need to be issued by the prescriber.
↔️ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Like all other schedule 3 – 5 prescriptions, gabapentin prescriptions may be transferred only once, after 1 initial fill from the original pharmacy.
We understand these changes may raise questions or concerns. We are here to help navigate these changes with you! Please do not hesitate to reach out to your local 406 Rx Family Pharmacy to discuss these changes.