Common Controlled Substances Categorized by Schedule

Question 1

What are Schedule I Controlled Substances?

Answer 1

• GHB
• Heroin
• LSD
• Marijuana
• MDMA

(marijuana is used medically in some states, but not legal for medical use)

Question 2

What are Schedule II Controlled Substances for C-II Opioids?

Answer 2

• codeine
• hydrocodone (Norco®, Lortab®, Vicodin®, Vicoprofen®, Tussionex®)
• morphine (MS Contin®, Kadian®, Roxanol®)
• meperidine (Demerol®)
• methadone (Dolophine®, Methadose®)
• fentanyl (Duragesic®)
• hydromorphone (Dilaudid®, Exalgo®)
• oxycodone (Roxicodone®, Oxycontin®)
• oxymorphone (Opana®)

Question 3

What are Schedule II Controlled Substances for C-II Stimulants?

Answer 3

• amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall®)
• cocaine
• methamphetamine (Desoxyn®)
• methylphenidate (Concerta®, Metadate®, Methylin®, Ritalin®)

Question 4

What are Schedule II Controlled Substances for C-II Depressants?

Answer 4

• amobarbital (Amytal®)
• pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
• secobarbital (Seconal®)

Question 5

What are Schedule II Controlled Substances for C-II Hallucinogens?

Answer 5

nabilone (Cesamet®)

Question 6

What are Schedule III Controlled Substances for C-III Opioids?

Answer 6

• buprenorphine (Buprenex®, Subutex®)
• buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone®)
• camphorated tincture of opium (Paregoric®)
• codeine* (Tylenol #3, Floricet with codeine)

(*categorized as a C-III controlled when used in limited quantities in combination with other medications)

Question 7

What are Schedule III Controlled Substances for C-III Mixed Opioid Agonist/Antagonists?

Answer 7

nalorphine (Nalline®)

Question 8

What are Schedule III Controlled Substances for C-III Stimulants?

Answer 8

• benzphetamine (Didrex®, Regimex®)

- phendimetrazine (Bontril®)

Question 9

What are Schedule III Controlled Substances for C-III Depressants?

Answer 9

• barbituric acid and its derivatives
• ketamine (ketalar®)

(amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital - these Schedule II are considered Schedule III when they exist in a compound, mixture, or suppository form)

Question 10

What are Schedule III Controlled Substances for C-III Anabolic Steroids?

Answer 10

• testosterone (AndroGel®, Testim®, Axiron®, Depo-Testosterone®)
• oxandrolone (Oxandrin®)

(all anabolic steroids are C-III)

Question 11

What are Schedule III Controlled Substances for C-III Hallucinogens?

Answer 11

dronabinol (Marinol®)

Question 12

What are Schedule IV Controlled Substances for C-IV Depressants (Benzodiazepines)?

Answer 12

• alprazolam (Xanax®)
• chlordiazepoxide (Librium®)
• clonazepam (Klonopin®)
• clorazepate (Tranxene®)
• diazepam (Valium®, Diastat®)
• estazolam (Prosom®)
• flurazepam (Dalmane®)
• lorazepam (Ativan®)
• midazolam (Versed®)
• temazepam (Restoril®)

Question 13

What are Schedule IV Controlled Substances for C-IV Depressants?

Answer 13

• eszopiclone (Lunesta®)
• zaleplon (Sonata®)
• zolpidem (Ambien®)
• phenobarbital (Luminal®)
• carisoprodol (Soma®)
• tramadol (Ultram®)

Question 14

What are Schedule IV Controlled Substances for C-IV Mixed Opioid Agonist/Antagonists?

Answer 14

• butorphanol (Stadol®)

- pentazocine (Talwin®)

Question 15

What are Schedule IV Controlled Substances for C-IV Stimulants?

Answer 15

• modafinil (Provigil®)
• phentermine (Adipex-P®, Suprenza®)
• phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia®)
• sibutramine (Meridia®)

Question 16

What are Schedule V Controlled Substances for C-V Opioids?

Answer 16

• codeine with guaifenesin (Robitussin® AC)

- diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil®)

Question 17

What are Schedule V Controlled Substances for C-V Depressants?

Answer 17

• pregabalin (Lyrica®)

- lacosamide (Vimpat®)