DrugLegalStatus

DrugLegalStatus is a MedicalIntangible used on Drug.legalStatus. Property: applicableLocation (AdministrativeArea) — the jurisdiction the status applies in. Use name / description for the schedule ("Schedule II", "Prescription-only").

Full example of schema.org/DrugLegalStatus json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/DrugLegalStatus

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Drug",
  "name": "Oxycodone",
  "legalStatus": {
    "@type": "DrugLegalStatus",
    "name": "Schedule II controlled substance",
    "applicableLocation": { "@type": "Country", "name": "United States" }
  }
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid DrugLegalStatus entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/DrugLegalStatus (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "DrugLegalStatus",
  "name": "Prescription-only",
  "applicableLocation": { "@type": "Country", "name": "DK" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

DrugLegalStatus is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). DrugLegalStatus becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common DrugLegalStatus mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

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legalStatus without applicableLocation
Wrong
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DrugLegalStatus with only a schedule name
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Right
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Always include applicableLocation — schedules vary by country
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Legal schedules are jurisdictional; omitting the location makes the information unreliable.

Schema properties in this example

DrugLegalStatus MedicalIntangible MedicalEntity legalStatus applicableLocation AdministrativeArea Country Drug

About the example data

Jurisdictional schedule note on the Dunmore pharmacology reference entries.

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