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DEA Schedule 4 · District of Columbia

Schedule 4 Controlled Substances in District of Columbia

Low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. Up to 5 refills within 6 months.

Common examples: Xanax, Valium, Ambien, tramadol, Soma

90 Schedule 4 Drugs

Effective in District of Columbia (DC)
Generic NameBrand NameDEA Schedule
alprazolamXanax XRSchedule IV
Alprazolam C-IVAlprazolam C-IVSchedule IV
Alprazolam ODT C-IVAlprazolam ODT C-IVSchedule IV
armodafinil—Schedule IV
ARMODANFINIL—Schedule IV
Barbital—Schedule IV
Barbital Sodium—Schedule IV
brexanolone—Schedule IV
BUTORPHANOL—Schedule IV
Butorphanol Tartrate—Schedule IV
carisoprodolcarisoprodolSchedule IV
Chloral Hydrate—Schedule IV
chlordiazepoxide—Schedule IV
chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline hydrochlorideChlordiazepoxide and Amitriptyline HydrochlorideSchedule IV
CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HCL AND CLIDINIUM BROMIDECHLORDIAZEPOXIDE HCL AND CLIDINIUM BROMIDESchedule IV
Chlordiazepoxide HydrochlorideChlordiazepoxide HydrochlorideSchedule IV
chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and clidinium bromidechlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and clidinium bromideSchedule IV
clobazamSYMPAZANSchedule IV
clonazepamClonazepamSchedule IV
Clorazepate DipotassiumClorazepate DipotassiumSchedule IV
DaridorexantQUVIVIQSchedule IV
Daridorexant Hydrochloride—Schedule IV
DELORAZEPAM—Schedule IV
diazepamValtocoSchedule IV
Diazepam IntensolDiazepam IntensolSchedule IV
Diazepam OralDiazepamSchedule IV
Diazepam Oral Solution (Concentrate)DiazepamSchedule IV
Diethylpropion HydrochlorideDiethylpropion Hydrochloride ERSchedule IV
DIETHYLPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE ERDIETHYLPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE ERSchedule IV
difenoxin and atropine sulfateMotofenSchedule IV
Eluxadoline—Schedule IV
EstazolamEstazolamSchedule IV
eszopicloneEszopicloneSchedule IV
Fenfluramine Hydrochloride—Schedule IV
Flurazepam HydrochlorideFlurazepam HydrochlorideSchedule IV
Fospropofol Disodium—Schedule IV
lemborexant—Schedule IV
lorazepamLOREEV XRSchedule IV
Lorcaserin Hydrochloride—Schedule IV
Lorcaserin Hydrochloride Hemihydrate—Schedule IV
LORCASERIN HYDROCHLORIDE HEMIHYDRATE, LORCASERIN—Schedule IV
LORMETAZEPAM—Schedule IV
MeprobamateMeprobamateSchedule IV
Methohexital—Schedule IV
methohexital sodiumBrevital SodiumSchedule IV
midazoalmMIDAZOLAMSchedule IV
midazolammidazolamSchedule IV
midazolam base—Schedule IV
MIDAZOLAM HCL—Schedule IV
midazolam hydrochloridemidazolamSchedule IV
MIDAZOLAM IN 0.8% SODIUM CHLORIDEMIDAZOLAM IN 0.8% SODIUM CHLORIDESchedule IV
Midazolam in Sodium ChlorideMidazolam in Sodium ChlorideSchedule IV
Midazolam Injection, 10 mg—Schedule IV
MIDAZOLAM MALEATE—Schedule IV
modafinilModafinilSchedule IV
oxazepam—Schedule IV
PENTAZOCINE—Schedule IV
pentazocine and naloxonepentazocine and naloxoneSchedule IV
Pentazocine Hydrochloride—Schedule IV
pentazocine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloridePENTAZOCINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDESchedule IV
phenobarbitalPhenobarbitalSchedule IV
Phenobarbital OralPhenobarbital Oral SolutionSchedule IV
phenobarbital sodiumSEZABYSchedule IV
Phenobarbital, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Atropine Sulfate and Scopolamine HydrobromidePhenobarbital, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Atropine Sulfate and Scopolamine HydrobromideSchedule IV
Phenobarbital, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Atropine sulfate, and Scopolamine HydrobromidePhenohytroSchedule IV
phenobarbital, hyoscyamine sulfate, atropine sulfate, scopolamine hydrobromideDonnatalSchedule IV
phentermine and topiramatephentermine and topiramateSchedule IV
Phentermine and Topiramate Extended-ReleasePhentermine and Topiramate Extended-ReleaseSchedule IV
Phentermine Base—Schedule IV
Phentermine Hcl—Schedule IV
Phentermine HCL C-IVPhentermine HCL C-IVSchedule IV
phentermine hydrochloridePhentermine HydrochlorideSchedule IV
ProvigilProvigilSchedule IV
QuazepamQuazepamSchedule IV
remimazolam besylateBYFAVOSchedule IV
solriamfetolSUNOSISchedule IV
Solriamfetol Hydrochloride—Schedule IV
suvorexantBELSOMRASchedule IV
temazepamTEMAZEPAMSchedule IV
Temazepam CIVTemazepamSchedule IV
tramadol hcl—Schedule IV
Tramadol HCL ERTramadol HCL ERSchedule IV
tramadol hydrochloridetramadol hydrochlorideSchedule IV
Tramadol Hydrochloride and AcetaminophenTramadol Hydrochloride and AcetaminophenSchedule IV
triazolamHalcionSchedule IV
zaleplonzaleplonSchedule IV
zolpidem tartrateAmbien CRSchedule IV
Zolpidem tartrate sublingualZolpidem tartrate sublingualSchedule IV
zopiclone—Schedule IV
zuranoloneZURZUVAESchedule IV

About Schedule 4 Drugs in District of Columbia

Schedule 4 controlled substances in District of Columbia are regulated under both federal DEA guidelines and District of Columbia state pharmacy law. Low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence. Up to 5 refills within 6 months.

Prescribers and pharmacists in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia before prescribing or dispensing.

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