CCMA medication schedules

what are the five medication schedules used for

controlled substances, according to their potential for abuse and addiction

schedule i

substances that have high potential for abuse and no approved medical use in the US; illegal and providers may not prescribe them

these examples fall under which schedule type: heroin, mescaline, LSD, and cannabis (marijuana)

schedule i

schedule ii

substances that have high potential for abuse, are considered dangerous and can lead to psychological and physical dependence

these examples fall under which schedule type: morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and methamphetamine

schedule ii

schedule iii

substances that have moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence

these examples fall under which schedule type: ketamine, anabolic steroids, and testorene

schedule iii

schedule ii prescriptions are

handwritten with no refills and in health care facilities, they are kept in secure locked places separate from other medications

schedule iii prescriptions are

handwritten and may refill them five times in 6 months

schedule iv

substances that have a low potential for abuse and dependence

these examples fall under which schedule type: diazepam, zolpidem, eszopiclone, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, and clonazepam

schedule iv

schedule v and iv prescriptions are

signed by provider, may be refilled 5 times in 6 months and staff may authorize refills over phone

schedule v

substances that contain limited quantities of some narcotics, usually for antidiarrheal, antitussive and analgesic purposes

these examples fall under which schedule type: diphenoxylate with atropine, pregabalin, lacosamide, and opium/kaolin/pectin'/belladonna

schedule v