DEA schedule
Is alendronate a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for alendronate from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Alendronate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and alendronate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 36 prescription listings from 18 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | alendronate is not on the list |
Alendronate NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70539-400 | Binosto | tablet, effervescent | 91.37 mg/1 | Radius Health, Inc. | None |
| 78206-135 | FOSAMAX | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Organon LLC | None |
| 10135-718 | Alendronate | tablet | 35 mg/1 | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 60723-207 | Alendronate | tablet | 35 mg/1 | Hangzhou Minsheng Binjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 10135-719 | Alendronate | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 60723-205 | Alendronate | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Hangzhou Minsheng Binjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 0054-0282 | Alendronate Sodium | solution | 70 mg/75mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 70954-264 | Alendronate Sodium | solution | 70 mg/75mL | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0115-1678 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 16714-631 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 10 mg/1 | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 64980-340 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 65862-327 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 0115-1679 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 35 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 16714-632 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 35 mg/1 | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 50090-5474 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 35 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 64980-341 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 35 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 65862-328 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 35 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 69097-223 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 35 mg/1 | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 70518-1192 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 35 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 76282-681 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 35 mg/1 | EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | None |
| 0115-1680 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 40 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 0115-1676 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 0115-1681 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 16714-633 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 70 mg/1 | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 50090-3126 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 70 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-4692 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 70 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-5677 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 70 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 64980-342 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 65862-329 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68071-3340 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 70 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-3771 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 70 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-7130 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 69097-224 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 70518-0033 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 70 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71205-048 | Alendronate Sodium | tablet | 70 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 76282-682 | ALENDRONATE SODIUM | tablet | 70 mg/1 | EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | None |
Questions
Is alendronate a controlled substance?
No. Alendronate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and alendronate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is alendronate a narcotic?
No. Alendronate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Bisphosphonate.
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.