Understanding DEA Drugs Schedules
For a new pharmacy technician, DEA Schedules and their respective drugs can be confusing, but it’s important for you to understand them so that you understand why certain precautions are taken with each one in regard to refills, transfers, and where these medications are kept in the pharmacy. It is important for a pharmacy technician to understand that these rules and regulations can vary from state to state, and you should consult your pharmacist with any questions you may have regarding these.
Benzodiazepines are classified as Schedule IV (C-IV) controlled substances.
The generic names for benzodiazepines typically end in:
"-zolam" (e.g., alprazolam, triazolam, midazolam)
"-zepam" (e.g., lorazepam, diazepam, clonazepam, temazepam)
Cocaine was an Schedule ll and they used it for surgerys
What schedule includes bezodiazepines and what do these medications typically end in? It is a Schedule IV and end in opam/olam
Benzodiazepines are Schedule IV and typically end in opam/olam
What schedule is marijuana and why?
It’s a schedule I Drug because it has the potential for abuse and is labeled a street drug.