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| Illegal | United States | |||
| Legal | United States | |||
| Schedule IV (CSA) | United States |
(A) The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule III.(B) The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.(C) Abuse of...
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| POM | United Kingdom | |||
| Schedule I (CSA) | United States |
(A) The drug or other substance has high potential for abuse.(B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.(C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other...
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| Class A | United Kingdom | |||
| Schedule 9 Prohibited Substance | Australia |
Schedule 9 (S9) poisons are substances and preparations which, by law, may only be used for research purposes. The sale, distribution, use and manufacture of such substances are strictly prohibited under the law.
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| Schedule III (CDSA) | Canada | |||
| Over-the-counter drug | United States |
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicine that may be sold without a prescription, in contrast to prescription drug. The name "over-the-counter" is somewhat confusing to some, since these items can be found on the shelves of stores and bought like...
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| Class C | United Kingdom | |||
| General Sale List | United Kingdom | |||
| Unscheduled | Australia |
Unscheduled substances do not belong to any of the other schedules. Many of these preparations are also sold in supermarkets in addition to pharmacies.
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| Schedule 8 Controlled Drug | Australia |
Schedule 8 (S8) poisons, otherwise known as Controlled Drugs, are substances and preparations for therapeutic use: - Which are dependence producing - Which are likely to be abused or misused
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| Schedule II (CSA) | United States |
(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.(B) The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions.(C) Abuse of the drug...
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| Class B | United Kingdom | |||
| Prescription Only Medicines | United Kingdom |
Prescription Only Medicines are a UK category of medicines which may only be supplied by a healthcare profession once a prescription has been written by a doctor or other recognised prescriber.
It contrasts with:
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| Schedule 4 Prescription Only Medicine | Australia |
Schedule 4 (S4) poisons, otherwise known as Prescription Only Medicines, are substances and preparations for therapeutic use: - The use of which requires professional medical, dental or veterinary management or monitoring - Which are for ailments or...
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| Schedule 7 Dangerous Poison | Australia |
Schedule 7 (S7) poisons are substances and preparations: - With high to extremely high toxicity - Which can cause death or severe injury at low exposures - Which require special precautions in their manufacture, handling or use - Which may require...
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| Schedule 6 Poison | Australia |
Schedule 6 (S6) poisons are substances and preparations: - With moderate to high toxicity - Which may cause death or severe injury if ingested, inhaled or in contact with the skin or eyes
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| Schedule 5 Caution | Australia |
Schedule 5 (S5) poisons are substances and preparations which: - Have low toxicity or a low concentration - Have a low to moderate hazard - Are capable of causing only minor adverse effects to human being in normal use - Require caution in handling,...
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| Schedule 3 Pharmacist Only Medicine | Australia |
Schedule 3 (S3) poisons, otherwise known as Pharmacist Only Medicines, are substances and preparations for therapeutic use: - Which are substantially safe in use but require professional advice or counselling by a pharmacist - The use of which...
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| Schedule 2 Pharmacy Medicine | Australia |
Schedule 2 (S2) poisons, otherwise known as Pharmacy Medicines, are substances and preparations for therapeutic use: - Which are substantially safe in use but where advice or counselling is available if necessary - For minor ailments or symptoms which:...
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A prescription drug is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. The term is used to distinguish it from over-the-counter drug which can be obtained without a prescription. Different...
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| Schedule I (CDSA) | Canada | |||
| Schedule II (CDSA) | Canada | |||
| Schedule III (CSA) | United States |
(A) The drug or other substance has a potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II.(B) The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.(C) Abuse of the drug or...
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| Schedule V (CSA) | United States |
(A) The drug or other substance has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule IV.(B) The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.(C) Abuse of the drug or...
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| Schedule IV (CDSA) | Canada | |||
| Schedule V (CDSA) | Canada | |||
