DEA schedule
Is acitretin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for acitretin from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Acitretin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and acitretin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 24 prescription listings from 8 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | acitretin is not on the list |
Acitretin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0093-1135 | Acitretin | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0115-1750 | Acitretin | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 0378-7020 | Acitretin | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 42291-086 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 10 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 42794-080 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 46708-741 | Acitretin | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 62332-741 | Acitretin | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 72162-2222 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 0093-1138 | Acitretin | capsule | 17.5 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0115-1751 | Acitretin | capsule | 17.5 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 42291-087 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 17.5 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 42794-081 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 17.5 mg/1 | Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 46708-742 | Acitretin | capsule | 17.5 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 62332-742 | Acitretin | capsule | 17.5 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 72162-2224 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 17.5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 0115-1752 | Acitretin | capsule | 22.5 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 0093-1136 | Acitretin | capsule | 25 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0115-1753 | Acitretin | capsule | 25 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 0378-7023 | Acitretin | capsule | 25 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 42291-088 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 25 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 42794-083 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 25 mg/1 | Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 46708-743 | Acitretin | capsule | 25 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 62332-743 | Acitretin | capsule | 25 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 72162-2223 | ACITRETIN | capsule | 25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
Questions
Is acitretin a controlled substance?
No. Acitretin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and acitretin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is acitretin a narcotic?
No. Acitretin is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Retinoid.
Does this page cover state schedules?
No. This page reports the federal schedule only. Some states schedule drugs on their own; check your state board of pharmacy.