‘Dangerous drug’ means any drug, other than a controlled substance, unsafe for self-medication or unsupervised use, and includes the following:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 454.201

  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031

1.  Any drug which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general distribution and bears the legend ‘Rx only’;

2.  Procaine hydrochloride with preservatives and stabilizers (Gerovital H3) in injectable doses and amygdalin (laetrile) which have been licensed by the State Board of Health for manufacture in this State but have not been approved as drugs by the Food and Drug Administration; or

3.  Any drug which, pursuant to the Board’s regulations, may be sold only by prescription because the Board has found those drugs to be dangerous to public health or safety.