DEA Schedule 5 · Louisiana

Schedule 5 Controlled Substances in Louisiana

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

Louisiana 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 Louisiana (LA)
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
PseudoephedrineFed: Schedule nullLA: Schedule V

Louisiana State-Specific Notes

Pseudoephedrine

Federally Schedule , but classified as Schedule 5 in Louisiana.

About Schedule 5 Drugs in Louisiana

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

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