DEA schedule
Is budesonide a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for budesonide from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Budesonide is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and budesonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 66 prescription listings from 35 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | budesonide is not on the list |
Budesonide NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68682-658 | budesonide | aerosol, foam | 2 mg/1 | Oceanside Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 0574-9855 | budesonide | capsule | 3 mg/1 | Padagis US LLC | None |
| 51407-591 | budesonide | capsule | 3 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 72162-2473 | budesonide | capsule | 3 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 64764-105 | Eohilia | suspension | 2 mg/10mL | TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. | None |
| 50090-2239 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7867 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 61269-518 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | H2-Pharma LLC | None |
| 85612-011 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | Rubicon Holdings Inc. | None |
| 61269-509 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 90 ug/1 | H2-Pharma LLC | None |
| 85612-010 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 90 ug/1 | Rubicon Holdings Inc. | None |
| 50090-6796 | PULMICORT FLEXHALER | aerosol, powder | 180 ug/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 0186-1988 | PULMICORT RESPULES | suspension | .25 mg/2mL | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-1989 | PULMICORT RESPULES | suspension | .5 mg/2mL | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 0186-1990 | PULMICORT RESPULES | suspension | 1 mg/2mL | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | None |
| 81749-004 | Tarpeyo | capsule, delayed release | 4 mg/1 | Calliditas Therapeutics AB | None |
| 65649-651 | Uceris | aerosol, foam | 2 mg/1 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68012-309 | Uceris | tablet, extended release | 9 mg/1 | Santarus Inc. | None |
| 45802-627 | BUDESONIDE | aerosol, foam | 2 mg/1 | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 0904-7313 | budesonide | capsule, coated pellets | 3 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 16714-829 | budesonide | capsule, coated pellets | 3 mg/1 | Northstar Rx LLC. | None |
| 60687-596 | Budesonide | capsule, coated pellets | 3 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68382-720 | budesonide | capsule, coated pellets | 3 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 70518-4613 | budesonide | capsule, coated pellets | 3 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70771-1075 | budesonide | capsule, coated pellets | 3 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 53746-778 | Budesonide | capsule, delayed release | 3 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 63629-8294 | Budesonide | capsule, delayed release | 3 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65162-778 | Budesonide | capsule, delayed release | 3 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 0487-9601 | Budesonide | inhalant | .25 mg/2mL | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | None |
| 50090-7173 | Budesonide | inhalant | .25 mg/2mL | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 64980-638 | Budesonide | inhalant | .25 mg/2mL | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 69097-318 | Budesonide Inhalation Suspension | inhalant | .25 mg/2mL | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 76282-640 | Budesonide Inhalation Suspension | inhalant | .25 mg/2mL | Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0487-9701 | Budesonide | inhalant | .5 mg/2mL | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | None |
| 64980-639 | Budesonide | inhalant | .5 mg/2mL | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 68788-7314 | Budesonide Inhalation Suspension | inhalant | .5 mg/2mL | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 69097-319 | Budesonide Inhalation Suspension | inhalant | .5 mg/2mL | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 76282-641 | Budesonide Inhalation Suspension | inhalant | .5 mg/2mL | Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 69097-321 | Budesonide Inhalation Suspension | inhalant | 1 mg/2mL | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 76282-642 | Budesonide Inhalation Suspension | inhalant | 1 mg/2mL | Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is budesonide a controlled substance?
No. Budesonide is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and budesonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is budesonide a narcotic?
No. Budesonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Corticosteroid.
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 Budesonide
- What is Budesonide used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for UcerisFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Entocort ECFDA Orange Book
- Generic for TarpeyoFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Pulmicort FlexhalerFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Pulmicort RespulesFDA Orange Book
- Generic for EohiliaFDA Orange Book
- What is Pulmicort Flexhaler used for?FDA label uses
- Is Pulmicort Flexhaler a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Corticosteroids listFDA drug class
- NDC 0186-1988Budesonide NDC record
- NDC 0186-1989Budesonide NDC record
- NDC 0186-1990Budesonide NDC record