Legal To Import a Schedule 4 Drug/Poison?

[John Parks]

Hi
First off, I should say that I am not in any trouble and have no issues with the law. My question is preemptive as I do not want to break the law.

I wanted to know if it is legal to import for personal use a 1-month supply of Modifinal 200mg containing 30 tablets under the following brand names:

Modalert 200mg (Sun Pharma): 10 pills
Modvigil 200mg (Hab Pharma): 10 pills
Modafil 200mg (Intas Pharma): 10 pills

Modifinal is a Schedule 4 drug/poison with no additional caveats regarding its importation/storage as far as I can see.

The reason I wish to import it is because my doctor is unwilling to prescribe it to me as I do not fully qualify as having shift work sleep disorder, however I believe the drugs that it would assist with my lethargy and insomnia.

If the importation of this quantity is illegal then I guess I am out of luck, but at least I know before doing something that would land me in hot water.

 

[John R]

Hi fellow John,
As a general rule, Schedule 4 - Prescription Only Medicine requires a prescription for the drug from an Australian registered doctor.
Have you contacted the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Information Line on 1800 020 653?
They are generally a good resource for such questions. Good luck!

 

[Tim W]

I wanted to know if it is legal to import for personal use...

1. No.
   
   
2. I agree with John R's uggestion above