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quick facts about schedule IV drugs (C-IV drugs)

Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

examples of schedule IV drugs (C-IV drugs)

generic name	brand name	drug class or drug category	general use
alprazolam	Xanax	benzodiazepine; antianxiety	anxiety and panic disorder
armodafinil	Nuvigil	wakefulness-promoting agent	excessive sleepiness; narcolepsy; shift work sleep disorder
butorphanol	Stadol	narcotic analgesic	this drug is used in the nose to relieve pain and headaches
carisoprodol	Soma	muscle relaxant	muscle pain; muscle injuries; muscle spasms
chlordiazepoxide	Librium	benzodiazepine	anxiety; alcohol withdrawal
clobazam	ONFI	benzodiazepine	used along with other medicines to treat seizures associated with LGS syndrome
clonazepam	Klonopin	benzodiazepine	to treat seizures and panic disorder; anxiety
diazepam	Valium	benzodiazepine	anxiety; agitation; seizures; muscle spasms
diethylpropion	Tenuate	appetite suppressant	obesity; to lose weight
eszopiclone	Lunesta	sedative hypnotic	to induce sleep; to treat insomnia
lorazepam	Ativan	benzodiazepine; antianxiety	anxiety disorders
lorcaserin	Belviq	serotonin 2C receptor agonist	for chronic weight management in adults
modafinil	Provigil	wakefulness-promoting agent	excessive sleepiness; narcolepsy; shift work sleep disorder
phenobarbital		barbiturate; anticonvulsant; sedative	to control seizures; to relieve anxiety and insomnia
phentermine	Adipex P	appetite suppressant	obesity; to lose weight
phentermine and topiramate	Qsymia	appetite suppressant	for chronic weight management in adults
temazepam	Restoril	benzodiazepine; sedative hypnotic	to induce sleep; to treat insomnia
triazolam (oral)	Halcion	benzodiazepine; sedative hypnotic	to induce sleep; to treat insomnia
zaleplon	Sonata	sedative hypnotic	to induce sleep; to treat insomnia
zolpidem	Ambien	sedative-hypnotic	to induce sleep; to treat insomnia

Schedule IV same as C-IV --- substances in this schedule have a low potential for abuse relative to substances in schedule III. --- a prescription for a Schedule IV drug may not be filled or refilled more than six months after the date thereof or be refilled more than five times after the date of the prescription unless renewed by the practitioner. --- prescriptions for Schedule IV controlled substances may be written, oral or transmitted by fax. --- partial refills of Schedule IV controlled substance prescriptions are permissible under federal regulations provided that each partial filling is dispensed and recorded in the same manner as a refilling (i.e., date refilled, amount dispensed, initials of dispensing pharmacist, etc.), the total quantity dispensed in all partial fillings does not exceed the total quantity prescribed and no dispensing occurs after six months past the date of issue. --- for C-IV drugs, the auxiliary label "Transfer Warning" is required. --- labels for C-IV drugs must show the date of initial filling. --- labels for C-IV drugs should contain the statement: "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the person for whom it was prescribed."

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