Is Pregabalin legal in Iran?
- Legal status
- Pregabalin is a nationally controlled prescription medicine in Iran, regulated by the Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) amid documented abuse, rather than an enumerated substance in the Anti-Narcotics Law's capital-threshold schedules — so it is a controlled prescription medicine, not a death-eligible narcotic.
- Consequences if caught
- Illicit supply is handled under the pharmaceutical-control regime; pregabalin is not within the enumerated substances of the death-eligible articles.
- If prescribed or medical
- Dispensed as a controlled prescription medicine under Ministry of Health / IFDA authorisation.
- Documentation
- Carry a valid prescription; personal-use import is restricted — confirm current IFDA and customs rules before travel.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Iran’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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