DEA schedule
Is acyclovir a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for acyclovir from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Acyclovir is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and acyclovir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 205 prescription listings from 71 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | acyclovir is not on the list |
Acyclovir NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48102-028 | Avaclyr | ointment | 30 mg/g | Fera Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 0187-0994 | Zovirax | cream | 50 mg/g | Bausch Health US, LLC | None |
| 0187-0993 | Zovirax | ointment | 50 mg/g | Bausch Health US, LLC | None |
| 0904-7519 | ACYCLOVIR | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 23155-229 | ACYCLOVIR | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 23155-962 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 50090-5610 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7216 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51407-852 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 51655-965 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 55154-0199 | ACYCLOVIR | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 60505-0042 | ACYCLOVIR | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 61442-114 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Carlsbad Technology, Inc. | None |
| 62135-039 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 63629-2009 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65841-829 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 68071-2299 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-2526 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 69076-146 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Quinn Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 69117-0039 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | YILING PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. | None |
| 70518-3436 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71205-209 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71205-243 | ACYCLOVIR | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71205-578 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71209-004 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 71335-0280 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-0470 | ACYCLOVIR | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-1290 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2261 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71921-146 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC | None |
| 72162-1704 | ACYCLOVIR | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1908 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72241-028 | Acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 72578-002 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 72789-536 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 82804-245 | acyclovir | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 0093-3630 | Acyclovir | cream | 50 mg/g | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 45802-044 | Acyclovir | cream | 50 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 51672-1361 | Acyclovir | cream | 50 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 62332-423 | ACYCLOVIR | cream | 50 mg/g | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is acyclovir a controlled substance?
No. Acyclovir is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and acyclovir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is acyclovir a narcotic?
No. Acyclovir is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor and Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor and Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor.
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.
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