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Is tapentadol a controlled substance in Canada?
Yes — a narcotic.
Narcotic · CDSA Schedule IHealth Canada's Drug Product Database lists 8 marketed products that contain tapentadol. All 8 are listed as NARCOTICS (CDSA I).
Checked 2026-11-08 against Health Canada’s data extract of 2026-11-02.
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Source: Health Canada, Drug Product Database data extract (marketed human products), updated 2026-11-02, checked 2026-11-08. The federal schedule only. Guidance, not legal advice.