DEA Schedule 5 · Colorado

Schedule 5 Controlled Substances in Colorado

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

25 Schedule 5 Drugs

Effective in Colorado (CO)
Generic NameBrand NameDEA Schedule
Acetaminophen and Codeine PhosphateAcetaminophen and Codeine PhosphateSchedule V
brivaracetamBriviactSchedule V
Brompheniramine Maleate, Codeine Phosphate, Phenylephrine HydrochloridePoly-Tussin ACSchedule V
CannabidiolSchedule V
cenobamateXcopriSchedule V
Codeine Phosphate and GuaifenesinCodeine-GuaifenesinSchedule V
diphenoxylate hydrochlorideSchedule 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 tabletSchedule V
Lacosamide 150 mg salmon film-coated tabletSchedule V
Lacosamide 200 mg blue film-coated tabletSchedule V
Lacosamide 50 mg pinkish film-coatedSchedule V
Lacosamide Oral SolutionLacosamide Oral SolutionSchedule V
lasmiditanReyvowSchedule V
Lasmiditan hemisuccinateSchedule 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

About Schedule 5 Drugs in Colorado

Schedule 5 controlled substances in Colorado are regulated under both federal DEA guidelines and Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado before prescribing or dispensing.

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