DEA schedule
Is ampicillin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for ampicillin from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Ampicillin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ampicillin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 74 prescription listings from 17 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | ampicillin is not on the list |
Ampicillin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59651-550 | Ampicillin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 0781-2145 | Ampicillin | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 59651-551 | Ampicillin | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 70518-2607 | Ampicillin | capsule | 500 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 0404-9760 | AMPICILLIN | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 0781-3404 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-3412 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9261 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9404 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9412 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 25021-136 | ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 44567-102 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 55150-113 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Eugia US LLC | None |
| 65219-018 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 71872-7086 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 71872-7249 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 71872-7332 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 72485-421 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 72572-016 | AMPICILLIN | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Civica, Inc. | None |
| 72603-363 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | NorthStar Rx, LLC | None |
| 83270-313 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | ONESOURCE SPECIALTY PHARMA LIMITED | None |
| 84549-113 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | ProPharma Distribution | None |
| 0781-3409 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9409 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 44567-104 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 72485-423 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 83270-315 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | ONESOURCE SPECIALTY PHARMA LIMITED | None |
| 55150-115 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/100mL | Eugia US LLC | None |
| 72603-578 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/100mL | NorthStar Rx, LLC | None |
| 83634-100 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/100mL | Avenacy Inc. | None |
| 0781-3400 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9401 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 44567-105 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 125 mg/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 0404-9818 | AMPICILLIN | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 0781-3408 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-3413 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9273 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9408 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-9413 | Ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 25021-137 | ampicillin | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
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Questions
Is ampicillin a controlled substance?
No. Ampicillin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ampicillin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is ampicillin a narcotic?
No. Ampicillin is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Penicillin-class Antibacterial.
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.