DEA schedule

Is Adderall a controlled substance?

Adderall contains dextroamphetamine and amphetamine. Federal schedule from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.

Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page

Yes. Adderall (dextroamphetamine and amphetamine) is a Schedule II controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Amphetamine (Schedule II).

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Schedule sources for Adderall
Source	What it lists
FDA NDC directory	13 prescription listings from 2 labelers, all Schedule II
DEA controlled substances list	Amphetamine: Schedule II

DEA list entry

DEA list entries for dextroamphetamine and amphetamine
Substance	DEA code	Schedule	Narcotic	Other names	Match
Amphetamine	1100	II	No	Dexedrine; Adderall; Obetrol	Isomer or salt of the listed substance (21 CFR 1308)
Amphetamine	1100	II	No	Dexedrine; Adderall; Obetrol	Listed by name

Adderall NDC listings

NDC listings for Adderall
NDC	Product	Form	Strength	Labeler	DEA schedule
54092-381	Adderall XR	capsule, extended release	1.25 mg/1; 1.25 mg/1; 1.25 mg/1; 1.25 mg/1	Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	CII
54092-383	Adderall XR	capsule, extended release	2.5 mg/1; 2.5 mg/1; 2.5 mg/1; 2.5 mg/1	Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	CII
54092-385	Adderall XR	capsule, extended release	3.75 mg/1; 3.75 mg/1; 3.75 mg/1; 3.75 mg/1	Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	CII
54092-387	Adderall XR	capsule, extended release	5 mg/1; 5 mg/1; 5 mg/1; 5 mg/1	Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	CII
54092-389	Adderall XR	capsule, extended release	6.25 mg/1; 6.25 mg/1; 6.25 mg/1; 6.25 mg/1	Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	CII
54092-391	Adderall XR	capsule, extended release	7.5 mg/1; 7.5 mg/1; 7.5 mg/1; 7.5 mg/1	Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	CII
57844-105	Adderall	tablet	1.25 mg/1; 1.25 mg/1; 1.25 mg/1; 1.25 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	CII
57844-117	Adderall	tablet	1.875 mg/1; 1.875 mg/1; 1.875 mg/1; 1.875 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	CII
57844-110	Adderall	tablet	2.5 mg/1; 2.5 mg/1; 2.5 mg/1; 2.5 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	CII
57844-112	Adderall	tablet	3.125 mg/1; 3.125 mg/1; 3.125 mg/1; 3.125 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	CII
57844-115	Adderall	tablet	3.75 mg/1; 3.75 mg/1; 3.75 mg/1; 3.75 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	CII
57844-120	Adderall	tablet	5 mg/1; 5 mg/1; 5 mg/1; 5 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	CII
57844-130	Adderall	tablet	7.5 mg/1; 7.5 mg/1; 7.5 mg/1; 7.5 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	CII

Questions

Is Adderall a controlled substance?

Yes. Adderall (dextroamphetamine and amphetamine) is a Schedule II controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Amphetamine (Schedule II).

Is Adderall a narcotic?

No. The DEA list does not mark dextroamphetamine and amphetamine as a narcotic (NARC = N) and places it in Schedule II. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Central Nervous System Stimulant.

What schedule is Adderall?

Adderall is Schedule II in the FDA NDC directory, which matches the DEA controlled substances list.

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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