Schedule V

Schedule V,

a category of drugs that have a small potential for abuse or addiction. Among the substances so classified by the Drug Enforcement Agency are many commonly prescribed medications that contain small amounts of codeine or diphenoxylate. The specific drugs in Schedule V vary greatly from state to state.

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schedule,

n 1. the division of the working day into segments of time to enable the dental professional to provide treatment.
2. a classification of drugs as determined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
3. a list of specifics.

Schedule I,

n a category of drugs not considered legitimate for medical use. Included are heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and marijuana.

Schedule II,

n a category of drugs considered to have a strong potential for abuse or addiction but that also have legitimate medical use. Included are opium, morphine, and cocaine.

Schedule III,

n a category of drugs that have less potential for abuse or addiction than Schedule I or II drugs and have a useful medical purpose. Included are short-acting barbiturates and amphetamines.

Schedule IV,

n a medically useful category of drugs that have less potential for abuse or addiction than those of Schedules I, II, and III. Included are diazepam and chloral hydrate.

Schedule V,

n a medically useful catiegory of drugs that have less potential for abuse or addiction than those of Schedules I through IV. Included are antidiarrheals and antitussives with opioid derivatives.

schedule of allowances,

n a list of specified amounts that will be paid toward the cost of dental services rendered; the patient pays the difference between the allowance and the actual cost of service. Also called
table of allowances.

schedule of benefits,

n a listing of the services for which payment will be made by a third party without specification of the amount to be paid.

schedule plan,

n a plan that bases covered expenses on a schedule of allowances.