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This is the list of Schedule IV controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act. [1] The following findings are required for substances to be placed in this schedule: [2] The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule III.
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances is regulated. It was passed by the 91st United States Congress as Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 and signed into ...
Lorazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Substances Act in the US and internationally under the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances. [115] It is a Schedule IV drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in Canada. In the United Kingdom, it is a Class C, Schedule 4 Controlled Drug under the Misuse of Drugs ...
Zolpidem is a schedule IV controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA). [7] [8] More than ten million prescriptions are filled each year in the United States, making it one of the most commonly used treatments for sleeping problems.
Cough syrups are classed as Schedule III, IV or V, depending on formulation. For example, the acetaminophen/codeine antitussive liquid is a Schedule IV controlled substance. [101] Some states have chosen to reclassify codeine preparations at a more restrictive schedule in order to lower the instances of its abuse.
Internationally, phentermine is a schedule IV drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances. [21] In the United States, it is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. In contrast, amphetamine preparations are classified as Schedule II controlled substances. [22]
In the United States, solriamfetol is a Schedule IV controlled substance, [1] meaning that it has an accepted medical use and a low potential for abuse, but that abuse may lead to physical or psychological dependence. [19] A prescription is required, and can only be refilled up to five times in a six-month period. [20]
[14] [21] Alprazolam is a Schedule IV controlled substance and is a common drug of abuse. [3] [22] It is available as a generic medication. [9] In 2022, it was the 41st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 14 million prescriptions. [23] [24]