DEA schedule
Is ammonium lactate a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for ammonium lactate from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Ammonium lactate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ammonium lactate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 14 prescription listings from 7 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | ammonium lactate is not on the list |
Ammonium Lactate NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45802-493 | Ammonium Lactate | cream | 12 g/100g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 63629-8608 | Ammonium Lactate | cream | 12 g/100g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8609 | Ammonium Lactate | cream | 12 g/100g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1413 | Ammonium Lactate | cream | 12 g/100g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 51672-1301 | Ammonium Lactate | cream | 120 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 70518-3619 | Ammonium Lactate | cream | 120 mg/g | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70771-1988 | Ammonium lactate | cream | 120 mg/g | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 72578-203 | Ammonium lactate | cream | 120 mg/g | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 45802-419 | Ammonium Lactate | lotion | 12 g/100g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 63629-8610 | Ammonium Lactate | lotion | 12 g/100g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8611 | Ammonium Lactate | lotion | 12 g/100g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1407 | Ammonium Lactate | lotion | 12 g/100g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 50090-6587 | Ammonium Lactate | lotion | 120 mg/g | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51672-1300 | Ammonium Lactate | lotion | 120 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is ammonium lactate a controlled substance?
No. Ammonium lactate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ammonium lactate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is ammonium lactate a narcotic?
No. Ammonium lactate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic.
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.