Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Schedule IV
Source: Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII). Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19, as amended
18.
Benzodiazepines, their salts and derivatives, including:
Bluelight: Benzodiazepines; Drugs Forum: Benzodiazepine; Wikipedia: Benzodiazepine
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Alprazolam (8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Alprazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Alprazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 2 Alprazolam
PubChem: 2118; ChemSpider: 2034; Bluelight: Alprazolam; Drugs Forum: Alprazolam; Erowid: Alprazolam; Wikipedia: Alprazolam
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Bromazepam (7-Bromo-1,3-dihydro-5-(2-pyridyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Bromazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Bromazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 4 Bromazepam
PubChem: 2441; ChemSpider: 2347; Drugs Forum: Bromazepam; Erowid: Bromazepam; Wikipedia: Bromazepam
Effective 1 Jun 2000, SOR/2000-220 added:
On 27 Mar 1999, C. Gaz. 1999.I.926 proposed to add:
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Brotizolam (2-Bromo-4-(o-chlorophenyl)-9-methyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f]-s-triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Brotizolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Brotizolam
PubChem: 2451; ChemSpider: 2357; Wikipedia: Brotizolam
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Camazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Camazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Camazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 5 Camazepam
PubChem: 37367; ChemSpider: 34285; Wikipedia: Camazepam
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Chlordiazepoxide (7-Chloro-2-(methylamino)-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepine-4-oxide)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Chlordiazepoxide
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Chlordiazepoxide
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 9 Chlordiazepoxide
PubChem: 2712; ChemSpider: 10248513; Drugs Forum: Chlordiazepoxide; Erowid: Chlordiazepoxide; Wikipedia: Chlordiazepoxide
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Clobazam (7-Chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Clobazam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Clobazam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 10 Clobazam
PubChem: 2789; ChemSpider: 2687; Wikipedia: Clobazam
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Clonazepam (5-(o-Chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Clonazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Clonazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 11 Clonazepam
PubChem: 2802; ChemSpider: 2700; Bluelight: Clonazepam; Drugs Forum: Clonazepam; Erowid: Clonazepam; Wikipedia: Clonazepam
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Clorazepate (7-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-2,2-dihydroxy-5-phenyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid)
The upper diagram corresponds to the chemical name given in the Act. The lower diagram corresponds to the structure according to other sources, including the Merck Index.
PubChem: 12905312; ChemSpider: 10617010; Wikipedia: Clorazepate

UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Clorazepic acid
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Clorazepate
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 12 Clorazepate
PubChem: 2809; ChemSpider: 2707; Wikipedia: Clorazepate
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Cloxazolam (10-Chloro-11b-(o-chlorophenyl)-2,3,7,11b-tetrahydrooxazolo[3,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Cloxazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Cloxazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 14 Cloxazolam
PubChem: 2816; ChemSpider: 2714; Wikipedia: Cloxazolam
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Delorazepam (7-Chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Delorazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Delorazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 15 Delorazepam
PubChem: 17925; ChemSpider: 16929; Wikipedia: Delorazepam
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Diazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Diazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Diazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 16 Diazepam
PubChem: 3016; ChemSpider: 2908; Bluelight: Diazepam; Drugs Forum: Diazepam; Erowid: Diazepam; Wikipedia: Diazepam
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Estazolam (8-Chloro-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Estazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Estazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 18 Estazolam
PubChem: 3261; ChemSpider: 3146; Wikipedia: Estazolam
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Ethyl loflazepate (Ethyl 7-chloro-5-(o-fluorophenyl)-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Ethyl loflazepate
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Ethyl loflazepate
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 21 Ethyl loflazepate
PubChem: 3299; ChemSpider: 3183; Wikipedia: Ethyl loflazepate
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Fludiazepam (7-Chloro-5-(o-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Fludiazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Fludiazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 22 Fludiazepam
PubChem: 3369; ChemSpider: 3252; Wikipedia: Fludiazepam
Effective 19 Mar 1998, SOR/98-173 revoked:
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Flunitrazepam (5-(o-Fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
CA: Currently at CDSA Schedule I Section 20 Flunitrazepam
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Flurazepam (7-Chloro-1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-5-(o-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Flurazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Flurazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 24 Flurazepam
PubChem: 3393; ChemSpider: 3276; Erowid: Flurazepam; Wikipedia: Flurazepam
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Halazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Halazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Halazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 26 Halazepam
PubChem: 31640; ChemSpider: 29343; Wikipedia: Halazepam
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Haloxazolam (10-Bromo-11b-(o-fluorophenyl)-2,3,7,11b-tetrahydrooxazolo[3,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Haloxazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Haloxazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 27 Haloxazolam
PubChem: 3563; ChemSpider: 3442; Wikipedia: Haloxazolam
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Ketazolam (11-Chloro-8,12b-dihydro-2,8-dimethyl-12b-phenyl-4H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,7(6H)-dione)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Ketazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Ketazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 28 Ketazolam
PubChem: 33746; ChemSpider: 31110; Wikipedia: Ketazolam
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Loprazolam (6-(o-Chlorophenyl)-2,4-dihydro-2-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)methylene]-8-nitro-1H-imidazo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-1-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Loprazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Loprazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 29 Loprazolam
PubChem: 3033860; ChemSpider: 2298440; Wikipedia: Loprazolam
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Lorazepam (7-Chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Lorazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Lorazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 30 Lorazepam
PubChem: 3958; ChemSpider: 3821; Bluelight: Lorazepam; Drugs Forum: Lorazepam; Erowid: Lorazepam; Wikipedia: Lorazepam
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Lormetazepam (7-Chloro-5-(o-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Lormetazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Lormetazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 31 Lormetazepam
PubChem: 13314; ChemSpider: 12750; Drugs Forum: Lormetazepam; Wikipedia: Lormetazepam
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Medazepam (7-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Medazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Medazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 33 Medazepam
PubChem: 4041; ChemSpider: 3901; Wikipedia: Medazepam
Effective 1 Jun 2000, SOR/2000-220 added:
On 27 Mar 1999, C. Gaz. 1999.I.926 proposed to add:
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Midazolam (8-Chloro-6-(o-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Midazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Midazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 37 Midazolam
PubChem: 4192; ChemSpider: 4047; Drugs Forum: Midazolam; Wikipedia: Midazolam
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Nimetazepam (1,3-Dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Nimetazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Nimetazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 38 Nimetazepam
PubChem: 4496; ChemSpider: 4340; Drugs Forum: Nimetazepam; Erowid: Nimetazepam; Wikipedia: Nimetazepam
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Nitrazepam (1,3-Dihydro-7-nitro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Nitrazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Nitrazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 39 Nitrazepam
PubChem: 4506; ChemSpider: 4350; Drugs Forum: Nitrazepam; Erowid: Nitrazepam Synthesis; Wikipedia: Nitrazepam
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Nordazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
Effective 22 Apr 1997, SOR/97-230 replacement for:
Nordazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-1-(2H)-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Nordazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Nordazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 40 Nordiazepam
PubChem: 2997; ChemSpider: 2890; Bluelight: Nordiazepam ; Erowid: Nordiazepam Synthesis; Wikipedia: Nordazepam
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Oxazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Oxazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Oxazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 41 Oxazepam
PubChem: 4616; ChemSpider: 4455; Bluelight: Oxazepam; Drugs Forum: Oxazepam; Wikipedia: Oxazepam
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Oxazolam (10-Chloro-2,3,7,11b-tetrahydro-2-methyl-11b-phenyloxazolo[3,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepin-6(5H)-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Oxazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Oxazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 42 Oxazolam
PubChem: 4617; ChemSpider: 4456; Wikipedia: Oxazolam
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Pinazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-1-(2-propynyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Pinazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Pinazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 46 Pinazepam
PubChem: 40391; ChemSpider: 36899; Drugs Forum: Pinazepam; Wikipedia: Pinazepam
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Prazepam (7-Chloro-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Prazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Prazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 47 Prazepam
PubChem: 4890; ChemSpider: 4721; Wikipedia: Prazepam
Effective 1 Jun 2000, SOR/2000-220 added:
On 27 Mar 1999, C. Gaz. 1999.I.926 proposed to add:
(29.1)
Quazepam (7-Chloro-5-(o-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepine-2-thione)
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 48 Quazepam
PubChem: 4999; ChemSpider: 4825; Drugs Forum: Quazepam; Wikipedia: Quazepam
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Temazepam (7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Temazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Temazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 50 Temazepam
PubChem: 5391; ChemSpider: 5198; Bluelight: Temazepam; Drugs Forum: Temazepam; Erowid: Temazepam; Wikipedia: Temazepam
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Tetrazepam (7-Chloro-5-(cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
Effective 22 Apr 1997, SOR/97-230 replacement for:
Tetrazepam (7-Chloro-5-(cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-2,3-dihydro-1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Tetrazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Tetrazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 51 Tetrazepam
PubChem: 25215; ChemSpider: 23551; Bluelight: Tetrazepam; Drugs Forum: Tetrazepam; Wikipedia: Tetrazepam
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Triazolam (8-Chloro-6-(o-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-4H-s-triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Triazolam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule IV Triazolam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 52 Triazolam
PubChem: 5556; ChemSpider: 5355; Bluelight: Triazolam; Drugs Forum: Triazolam; Erowid: Triazolam; Wikipedia: Triazolam
but not including
Effective 1 Jun 2000, SOR/2000-220 added:
On 27 Mar 1999, C. Gaz. 1999.I.926 proposed to add:
(32.1)
Clozapine (8-Chloro-11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepine) and any salt thereof
PubChem: 2818; ChemSpider: 10442628; Wikipedia: Clozapine
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Flunitrazepam (5-(o-Fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one) and any salts or derivatives thereof
Effective 1 Jun 2000, SOR/2000-220 replacement for:
On 27 Mar 1999, C. Gaz. 1999.I.926 proposed replacement for:
Effective 19 Mar 1998, SOR/98-173 added:
Flunitrazepam (5-(o-Fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one)
UK: MDA Part III Class C Section 1(a) Flunitrazepam
UN: Psychotropics Schedule III Flunitrazepam
US: CSA Schedule IV Section c Subsection 23 Flunitrazepam
See also CDSA Schedule I Section 20 Flunitrazepam
PubChem: 3380; ChemSpider: 3263; Drugs Forum: Flunitrazepam; Erowid: Flunitrazepam; Wikipedia: Flunitrazepam
Effective 29 Sep 1999, SOR/99-371 added:
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Olanzapine (2-Methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine) and its salts
PubChem: 4585; ChemSpider: 10442212; Wikipedia: Olanzapine
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