The pharmacy quality assurance commission (commission) finds that the following substances have low potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedule IV under RCW
69.50.210 and WAC
246-887-170 and have currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and that the substances have limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the substance in Schedule IV. In addition to the substances listed in RCW
69.50.212, the commission places each of the following drugs and substances by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name in Schedule V.
Depressants. Unless specifically exempted or excluded or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts:
(1) Brivaracetam ((2S)-2-[(4R)-2-oxo-4-propylpyrrolidin-1-yl] butanamide); also referred to as BRV; UCB-34714; Briviact;
(2) Ezogabine [N-[2-amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)-phenyl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester].
(3) Approved cannabidiol drugs. A drug product in finished dosage formulation that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that contains cannabidiol (2-[1R-3-methyl-6R-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol) derived from cannabis and no more than 0.1 percent (w/w) residual tetrahydrocannabinols, also known as Epidiolex.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
69.50.201. WSR 19-06-068, § 246-887-180, filed 3/5/19, effective 4/5/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.64.005 and chapter
18.64A RCW. WSR 91-18-057 (Order 191B), recodified as § 246-887-180, filed 8/30/91, effective 9/30/91. Statutory Authority: RCW
69.50.201,
69.50.203,
69.50.205,
69.50.207,
69.50.209 and
69.50.211. WSR 84-22-062 (Order 190), § 360-36-450, filed 11/7/84.]