List of Schedule III drugs (US)

This is the list of Schedule III drugs as defined by the United States Controlled Substances Act at 21 U.S.C. § 812(c) and 21 CFR 1308.13, with modifications through August 22, 2014 (79 FR 49961). The following findings are required for drugs to be placed in this schedule:[1]

  1. The drug or other substance has a potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II.
  2. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
  3. Abuse of the drug or other substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.

The complete list of Schedule III drugs follows. The Administrative Controlled Substances Code Number for each drug is included.

Stimulants

ACSCNDrug
1405 See 21 CFR 1308.13(b)(1)
1228 Benzphetamine
1645 Chlorphentermine
1647 Clortermine
1615 Phendimetrazine

Depressants

ACSCNDrug
2126Amobarbital
2100Any derivative of Barbituric acid
2510Chlorhexadol
2020Embutramide
2012Xyrem (sodium oxybate) oral solution[2]
2261Perampanel[3]
7285Ketamine
2575Methyprylon
2600Sulfondiethylmethane
2605Sulfonethylmethane
2610Sulfonmethane
7295Tiletamine and zolazepam
7369Dronabinol in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule

Others

ACSCNDrug
9400 Nalorphine

Narcotics

ACSCNDrug
9803 Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with an equal or greater quantity of an isoquinoline alkaloid of opium
9804 Not more than 1.8 grams of codeine per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts
9807 Not more than 1.8 grams of dihydrocodeine per 100 milliliters or not more than 90 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more active nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts
9808 Not more than 300 milligrams of ethylmorphine per 100 milliliters or not more than 15 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts
9809 Not more than 500 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams or not more than 25 milligrams per dosage unit, with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts
9810 Not more than 50 milligrams of morphine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams, with one or more active, nonnarcotic ingredients in recognized therapeutic amounts
9064 Buprenorphine

Steroids

ACSCNDrug
4000 Anabolic steroids

Hallucinogens

ACSCNDrug
7300 Lysergic acid
7310 Lysergic acid amide

References

  1. 21 U.S.C. § 812(b)(3) retrieved September 3, 2014
  2. "Xyrem (sodium oxybate) Oral Solution CIII. Prescribing information" (PDF). December 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-03.
  3. "Department of Justice. Drug Enforcement Administration. Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Perampanel into Schedule III" (PDF). Federal Register. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. 78 (204): 62500–62506. October 22, 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
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