Medications
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Schedule I-High potential for abuse. No currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United
States. Lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.
No prescriptions may be written for Schedule I substances.
Schedule II-High potential for abuse, currently accepted medical use or a currently accepted
medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical
dependence.
Schedule III-Potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II,
currently accepted medical use, abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high
psychological dependence.
Schedule IV- Low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule III,
currently accepted medical use, abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological
dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule III. May be refilled up to 5
times in 6 month period.
Schedule V-Low potential for abuse, currently accepted medical use, abuse may lead to limited
physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in
schedule IV.
States. Lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.
No prescriptions may be written for Schedule I substances.
Schedule II-High potential for abuse, currently accepted medical use or a currently accepted
medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical
dependence.
Schedule III-Potential for abuse less than the drugs or other substances in schedules I and II,
currently accepted medical use, abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high
psychological dependence.
Schedule IV- Low potential for abuse relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule III,
currently accepted medical use, abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological
dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in schedule III. May be refilled up to 5
times in 6 month period.
Schedule V-Low potential for abuse, currently accepted medical use, abuse may lead to limited
physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the drugs or other substances in
schedule IV.
| SR-sustained release ER/XR/XL-extended release CD-controlled dose LA-long acting IR-immediate release |
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| If you need help with prescriptions, please go to the Prescription Assistance page for additional information on programs. |
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Information:
Medication and Children:
- FDA Search of Drug Information.
- FDA MedWatch-Report Side Effects from Medications-Print Form. Online Report.
- RxList: The Internet Drug Index.
- NIMH: Mental Health Medications Booklet
- NAMI: Patient Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
- Patient Assistance Programs Listed by Psychotropic Medication
- ADDwarehouse: Medication Chart to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- PsychRights-Law Project for Psychiatric Rights.
Medication and Children:
- AACAP-ParentsMedGuide: The Use of Medication in Treating Childhood and Adolescent Depression-Information for Patients
and Families - AACAP-ParentsMedGuide: ADHD Parents Medication Guide.
- AACAP: Parents Medication Guide for Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents.
- NYTimes: Child’s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young
- NIMH: Treatment of Children with Mental Illness.
- PsychRights: Medically Accepted Indications for Pediatric Use of Certain Psychotropic Medications.
- UCLA: Students and Psychotropic Medication-The School’s Role.
- Vachs: General Children and Medication Resources.