Tramadol drug schedule?

Tramadol’s legal classification (schedule)

| Country / Region | Schedule / Class | Notes |
|------------------|------------------|-------|
| United States | Schedule IV (Controlled Substance) | Under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), tramadol is listed as Schedule IV, meaning it has a low potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedules I–III, but it still carries risk for dependence. |
| United Kingdom | Class C | In the UK’s Misuse of Drugs Act, tramadol is a Class C drug—less restrictive than Class A or B but still requires prescription. |
| Canada | Schedule II (controlled drug) | Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, tramadol is in Schedule II, alongside other prescription opioids. |
| Australia | Schedule 4 (S4) | Classified as a prescription-only medicine; its sale is regulated but not as strictly as S3 drugs. |
| European Union | Schedule IV (S4) under the European Medicines Agency (EMA) | Listed as a prescription-only medicine in EU member states, generally matching the Australian S4 classification. |
| New Zealand | Schedule 3 | Requires prescription; less restrictive than Schedules 1–2 but still controlled. |

Key take‑away

- In the U.S. tramadol is a Schedule IV controlled substance.
- It’s a prescription‑only medication in most jurisdictions, with varying degrees of control.

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