DEA schedule
Is butorphanol a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for butorphanol from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
Yes. Butorphanol is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Butorphanol (Schedule IV).
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 7 prescription listings from 4 labelers, all Schedule IV |
| DEA controlled substances list | Butorphanol: Schedule IV |
DEA list entry
| Substance | DEA code | Schedule | Narcotic | Other names | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butorphanol | 9720 | IV | No | Stadol; Stadol NS; Torbugesic; Torbutrol | Listed by name |
Butorphanol NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0143-9864 | Butorphanol Tartrate | injection, solution | 1 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CIV |
| 0409-1623 | Butorphanol Tartrate | injection, solution | 1 mg/mL | Hospira, Inc. | CIV |
| 0143-9867 | Butorphanol Tartrate | injection, solution | 2 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CIV |
| 0409-1626 | Butorphanol Tartrate | injection, solution | 2 mg/mL | Hospira, Inc. | CIV |
| 60505-0813 | Butorphanol Tartrate | spray | 10 mg/mL | Apotex Corp. | CIV |
| 72162-2099 | Butorphanol Tartrate | spray | 10 mg/mL | Bryant Ranch Prepack | CIV |
| 0054-3090 | Butorphanol Tartrate | spray, metered | 10 mg/mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | CIV |
Questions
Is butorphanol a controlled substance?
Yes. Butorphanol is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entry: Butorphanol (Schedule IV).
Is butorphanol a narcotic?
No. The DEA list does not mark butorphanol as a narcotic (NARC = N) and places it in Schedule IV. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Opioid Agonist/Antagonist.
What schedule is butorphanol?
Butorphanol is Schedule IV in the FDA NDC directory, which matches the DEA controlled substances list.
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 Butorphanol
- What is Butorphanol used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for StadolFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Stadol Preservative FreeFDA Orange Book
- Opioid Agonist/Antagonists listFDA drug class
- NDC 0054-3090Butorphanol NDC record
- NDC 0143-9864Butorphanol NDC record
- NDC 0143-9867Butorphanol NDC record
- Schedule IV drugs listDEA schedule