DEA schedule
Is alprazolam a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for alprazolam from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
Yes. Alprazolam is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Alprazolam (Schedule IV).
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 139 prescription listings from 33 labelers, all Schedule IV |
| DEA controlled substances list | Alprazolam: Schedule IV |
DEA list entry
| Substance | DEA code | Schedule | Narcotic | Other names | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam | 2882 | IV | No | Xanax | Listed by name |
Alprazolam NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009-0029 | Xanax | tablet | .25 mg/1 | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC | CIV |
| 58151-452 | Xanax | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 58151-453 | Xanax | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 0009-0090 | Xanax | tablet | 1 mg/1 | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC | CIV |
| 58151-454 | Xanax | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 0009-0094 | Xanax | tablet | 2 mg/1 | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC | CIV |
| 58151-455 | Xanax | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 58151-505 | Xanax XR | tablet, extended release | 2 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 58151-506 | Xanax XR | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Viatris Specialty LLC | CIV |
| 0054-3068 | Alprazolam | solution, concentrate | 1 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CIV |
| 0228-2027 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | CIV |
| 0781-1061 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | CIV |
| 50090-1864 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | CIV |
| 50268-033 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | AvPAK | CIV |
| 58118-0676 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Clinical Solutions Wholesale, LLC | CIV |
| 59762-3719 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CIV |
| 60687-377 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | CIV |
| 63187-916 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | CIV |
| 65862-676 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | CIV |
| 67544-414 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 68071-2292 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | CIV |
| 68071-3481 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | CIV |
| 68071-3817 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CIV |
| 68788-8414 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | CIV |
| 69339-199 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Natco Pharma USA LLC | CIV |
| 70954-508 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CIV |
| 71335-2133 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 71335-9667 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 71610-112 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 71610-696 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | CIV |
| 72789-151 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | CIV |
| 76420-664 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Asclemed USA, Inc. | CIV |
| 82804-027 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | CIV |
| 82804-271 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | CIV |
| 82868-061 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | CIV |
| 87063-171 | Alprazolam | tablet | .25 mg/1 | ASCLEMED USA INC. | CIV |
| 0228-2029 | Alprazolam | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | CIV |
| 0781-1077 | Alprazolam | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | CIV |
| 45865-257 | Alprazolam | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Medsource Pharmaceuticals | CIV |
| 50090-5078 | Alprazolam | tablet | .5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | CIV |
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Questions
Is alprazolam a controlled substance?
Yes. Alprazolam is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Alprazolam (Schedule IV).
Is alprazolam a narcotic?
No. The DEA list does not mark alprazolam as a narcotic (NARC = N) and places it in Schedule IV. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Benzodiazepine.
What schedule is alprazolam?
Alprazolam is Schedule IV 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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