This is the list of Schedule III controlled substances in the United States as defined in section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act () and . The following findings are required for substances to be placed in this schedule: The drug or other substance has a potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. 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 substances is as follows. The Administrative Controlled Substances Code Number and Federal Register citation for each substance is included.
Stimulants ACSCN Drug 1405 See 21 CFR 1308.13(b)(1) 1228 Benzphetamine 1645 Chlorphentermine 1647 Clortermine 1615 Phendimetrazine
Depressants ACSCN Drug 2100 Any derivative of barbituric acid 2510 Chlorhexadol 2020 Embutramide 2012 FDA-approved oxybate products 2261 Perampanel 7285 Ketamine7300Lysergic acid7310Lysergic acid amide 2575 Methyprylon 2600 Sulfondiethylmethane 2605 Sulfonethylmethane 2610 Sulfonmethane 7295 Tiletamine and zolazepam
Others ACSCN Drug 9400 Nalorphine
Narcotics ACSCN Drug 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 ACSCN Drug 4000 Anabolic steroids
Cannabinoid ACSCN Drug 7360 FDA-approved products containing marijuana and products regulated by a state medical marijuana license 7369 Dronabinol in sesame oil and encapsulated in a soft gelatin capsule
See also List of Schedule I controlled substances (U.S.) List of Schedule II controlled substances (U.S.) List of Schedule IV controlled substances (U.S.) List of Schedule V controlled substances (U.S.)
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