DEA Schedule 5 · North Dakota

Schedule 5 Controlled Substances in North Dakota

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

North Dakota 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 North Dakota (ND)
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
GabapentinGabapentinFed: Schedule nullND: Schedule 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

North Dakota State-Specific Notes

Gabapentin

Federally Schedule , but classified as Schedule 5 in North Dakota.

About Schedule 5 Drugs in North Dakota

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

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