Dextropropoxyphene
[(2S,3R)-4-(Dimethylamino)-3-methyl-1,2-diphenylbutan-2-yl] propanoate
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 10100.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 5 to 6, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
4 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine, dextropropoxyphene, paracetamol | Zomax | Not stated | Adcock ingram limited | B0882 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextropropoxyphene Cancelled | Propoxypan | 32 MG, 65 MG | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 2 registrations | S5 to S6conditions apply |
| Aspirin, caffeine, chlorpheniramine, dextropropoxyphene, paracetamol Cancelled | Propoxan | Not stated | Keatings | B1542 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
| Dextropropoxyphene, paracetamol | Doxyfene | Not stated | Adcock ingram limited | E0097 | S1 to S6conditions apply |
1 more registered product name Dextropropoxyphene in their active ingredient
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextropropoxyphene, levoglutamide, paracetamol, pemoline | Lentogesic | Not stated | Adcock ingram limited | B1334 |
Regulatory status
Where S5 to S6 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 5: prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats. At the most restrictive, Schedule 6: prescription-only, no repeats without a new prescription. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S5 to S6, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Dextropropoxyphene
S6: Dextropropoxyphene
- except preparations and mixtures for oral use containing 135 milligrams or less of dextropropoxyphene, calculated as the base, per dosage unit or with a concentration of not more than 2,5 percent in undivided preparations. (S5)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 10156 to 10158
S5: Dextropropoxyphene
- preparations and mixtures for oral use containing not more than 135 milligrams of dextropropoxyphene, calculated as the base, per dosage unit or with a concentration of not more than 2,5 percent in undivided preparations. (S6)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 9379 to 9381
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.