Is acyclovir a controlled substance?

Is acyclovir considered a controlled substance?

Acyclovir is generally not classified as a controlled substance in the United States. It is an antiviral medication used to treat infections such as herpes simplex and varicella-zoster, and it is not typically regulated under controlled-substance laws the way drugs with abuse potential are.

What schedule would acyclovir have if it were controlled?

In the U.S., controlled substances are assigned schedules (I through V). Acyclovir is not commonly listed under any of these schedules, meaning it’s not treated as a “scheduled” drug for prescription control purposes.

Could acyclovir be regulated in other ways anyway?

Even when a drug is not a controlled substance, it can still be regulated under other rules, such as pharmacy dispensing requirements, prescription-only status (depending on the country and formulation), and standard medical prescribing guidelines. Those are different from “controlled substance” scheduling.

Quick check: what to verify for your location

Drug scheduling rules vary by country. If you tell me your country (and whether you mean the pill/cream/ointment form), I can narrow the answer to the correct local regulatory system.