List of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs

List of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs

In Nepal there are 9 Narcotics drugs and 22 Psychotropic Drugs.

In Nepal drugs is divided into three groups Samuha KA , Samuha KHA and Samuha GA. Narcotic and Psychotropic drugs are under Samuha KA. Antibiotics and Hormonal drugs are under Samuha KHA and OTC, Antihistaminic and Vitamins are under Samuha GA.

Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs only prescribe NMC registered Doctor and Pharmacist is necessary while dispensing Narcotic and Psychotropic drugs.

In Drug act 2035 section 33 mention Narcotic and poisonous drug to be kept safely:

1. A clear label shall be put on the prescribed narcotic and poisonous drug, and such drug shall be kept safely.
2.  Any person who sells and distributes the narcotic and poisonous drugs as referred to in Sub-section (1) shall maintain records of the narcotic and 13 poisonous drug sold or distributed by him/her in the prescribed format; and a prescription relating to such narcotic and poisonous drug written by a doctor shall be attached with such records.

List of Narcotics and Psychotropic Drugs

List of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances identified for Import and Use

Narcotics

1. Codeine
2. Dextropropoxyphene
3. Ethylmorphine
4. Etorphine
5. Fentanyl
6. Methadone
7. Morphine
8. Phethidene
9. Pholcodine

Psychotropic Substances

Schedule III

1. Buprenorphine
2. Glutethiamide
3. Pentazocine
4. Pentobarbital

Schedule IV

1. Alprazolam
2. Chlordiazepoxide
3. Clobazam
4. Clonazepam
5. Diazepam
6. Flurazepam
7. Lorazepam
8. Medazepam
9. Meprobamate
10. Midazolam
11. Nitrazepam
12. Oxazepam
13. Oxazolam
14. Phenobarbital
15. Phentermine
16. Prazepam
17. Triazolam
18. Zolpidem

Source : Department of Drug Administration – DDA 

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