DEA schedule
Is Austedo XR a controlled substance?
Austedo XR contains deutetrabenazine. 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
No. Austedo XR (deutetrabenazine) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and deutetrabenazine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 8 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | deutetrabenazine is not on the list |
Austedo XR NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68546-471 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 12 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
| 68546-479 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 18 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
| 68546-472 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 24 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
| 68546-473 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 30 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
| 68546-474 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 36 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
| 68546-475 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 42 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
| 68546-476 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 48 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
| 68546-470 | AUSTEDO XR | tablet, film coated, extended release | 6 mg/1 | Teva Neuroscience, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is Austedo XR a controlled substance?
No. Austedo XR (deutetrabenazine) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and deutetrabenazine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Austedo XR a narcotic?
No. Austedo XR (deutetrabenazine) 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.