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DEA Schedule 5 · Alaska

Schedule 5 Controlled Substances in Alaska

Lowest potential for abuse. Contains limited quantities of certain narcotics. Some may be available over-the-counter in certain states.

Common examples: cough preparations with codeine (Robitussin AC), pregabalin (Lyrica), lacosamide

Alaska has state-specific scheduling differences

1 drug in this list has state-specific scheduling notes. These are marked with a ★ below.

26 Schedule 5 Drugs

Effective in Alaska (AK)
Generic NameBrand NameDEA Schedule
Acetaminophen and Codeine PhosphateAcetaminophen and Codeine PhosphateSchedule V
brivaracetamBriviactSchedule V
Brompheniramine Maleate, Codeine Phosphate, Phenylephrine HydrochloridePoly-Tussin ACSchedule V
Cannabidiol—Schedule V
cenobamateXcopriSchedule V
Codeine Phosphate and GuaifenesinCodeine-GuaifenesinSchedule V
diphenoxylate hydrochloride—Schedule V
diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfateDiphenoxylate Hydrochloride and Atropine SulfateSchedule V
ganaxoloneZTALMYSchedule V
Guaifenesin and Codeine PhosphateGuaifenesin and Codeine PhosphateSchedule V
lacosamideVimpatSchedule V
Lacosamide (CIP Process)—Schedule V
Lacosamide 100 mg yellow film-coated tablet—Schedule V
Lacosamide 150 mg salmon film-coated tablet—Schedule V
Lacosamide 200 mg blue film-coated tablet—Schedule V
Lacosamide 50 mg pinkish film-coated—Schedule V
Lacosamide Oral SolutionLacosamide Oral SolutionSchedule V
lasmiditanReyvowSchedule V
Lasmiditan hemisuccinate—Schedule V
pregabalinpregabalinSchedule V
PREGABALIN capsules, CVPREGABALIN capsules, CVSchedule V
PregablinPregablinSchedule V
Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Codeine PhosphatePromethazine VC with Codeine Oral SolutionSchedule V
promethazine hydrochloride and codeine phosphatepromethazine hydrochloride and codeine phosphateSchedule V
Promethazine, Phenylephrine, CodeinePromethazine HCl, Phenylephrine HCl, Codeine PhosphateSchedule V
Testosterone★TestosteroneFed: Schedule III → AK: Schedule V

★ Alaska State-Specific Notes

Testosterone

Federally Schedule CIII, but classified as Schedule 5 in Alaska.

About Schedule 5 Drugs in Alaska

Schedule 5 controlled substances in Alaska are regulated under both federal DEA guidelines and Alaska state pharmacy law. Lowest potential for abuse. Contains limited quantities of certain narcotics. Some may be available over-the-counter in certain states.

Prescribers and pharmacists in Alaska must maintain compliance with both federal and state-level scheduling requirements. Some drugs may be classified differently at the state level — always verify the effective schedule for Alaska before prescribing or dispensing.

For real-time compliance guidance including PDMP requirements, prescribing limits, and transfer rules in Alaska, use the Controlled Substance Lookup Tool.

Other Schedules in Alaska

Schedule 2Schedule 3Schedule 4

Schedule 5 Drugs in Other States

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