DEA schedule
Is brimonidine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for brimonidine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Brimonidine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and brimonidine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 33 prescription listings from 17 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | brimonidine is not on the list |
Brimonidine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0023-9321 | ALPHAGAN P | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Allergan, Inc. | None |
| 0023-9177 | ALPHAGAN P | solution/ drops | 1.5 mg/mL | Allergan, Inc. | None |
| 61314-144 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution | 1.5 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0299-5980 | Mirvaso | gel | 5 mg/g | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | None |
| 45802-078 | BRIMONIDINE | gel | 5 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 63629-9616 | BRIMONIDINE | gel | 5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 0781-7177 | Brimonidine | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 61314-143 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution | 2 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0832-1435 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 42571-462 | brimonidine tartrate | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Micro Labs Limited | None |
| 46708-749 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 60505-0577 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 62332-749 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 68083-626 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Gland Pharma Limited | None |
| 70069-566 | BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 70069-567 | BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 70069-568 | BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 82182-321 | Brimonidine tartrate | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Pacific Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 0832-1420 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 1.5 mg/mL | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 60505-0564 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 1.5 mg/mL | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 82182-773 | Brimonidine tartrate | solution/ drops | 1.5 mg/mL | Pacific Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 24208-411 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 2 mg/mL | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | None |
| 42571-419 | Brimonidine tartrate | solution/ drops | 2 mg/mL | Micro Labs Limited | None |
| 70069-231 | BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE | solution/ drops | 2 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 70069-232 | BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE | solution/ drops | 2 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 70069-233 | BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE | solution/ drops | 2 mg/mL | Somerset Therapeutics, LLC | None |
| 14445-400 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 2 mg/mg | Indoco Remedies Limited | None |
| 71921-185 | Brimonidine Tartrate | solution/ drops | 2 mg/mg | Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC | None |
| 70756-677 | Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Lifestar Pharma LLC | None |
| 70756-678 | Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Lifestar Pharma LLC | None |
| 70756-679 | Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Lifestar Pharma LLC | None |
| 46708-661 | Brimonidine Tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.15% | solution/ drops | 1.5 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 62332-661 | Brimonidine Tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.15% | solution/ drops | 1.5 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
Questions
Is brimonidine a controlled substance?
No. Brimonidine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and brimonidine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is brimonidine a narcotic?
No. Brimonidine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is alpha-Adrenergic Agonist.
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.
More on Brimonidine
- What is Brimonidine used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for MirvasoFDA Orange Book
- Generic for AlphaganFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Alphagan PFDA Orange Book
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- What is Alphagan P used for?FDA label uses
- Is Alphagan P a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists listFDA drug class
- NDC 0023-9177Brimonidine NDC record
- NDC 0023-9321Brimonidine NDC record
- NDC 0299-5980Brimonidine NDC record