DEA schedule
Is cefadroxil a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for cefadroxil from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Cefadroxil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefadroxil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 40 prescription listings from 19 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | cefadroxil is not on the list |
Cefadroxil NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0093-3196 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 16714-388 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 43063-553 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 43063-595 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50090-6050 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 57237-096 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 63187-883 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 63629-7987 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-7988 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8253 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9456 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65862-085 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67296-0491 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Redpharm Drug | None |
| 67296-1727 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | RedPharm Drug, Inc. | None |
| 67296-2199 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Redpharm Drug | None |
| 67296-2221 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Redpharm Drug | None |
| 68071-3597 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4515 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4690 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4938 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-5234 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68180-180 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-8261 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-8479 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70518-3580 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 72189-103 | CEFADROXIL | capsule | 500 mg/1 | DIRECT RX | None |
| 72189-445 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Direct_Rx | None |
| 72189-506 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Direct_Rx | None |
| 80425-0198 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 80425-0400 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Advanced Rx Pharmacy of Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 80425-0432 | Cefadroxil | capsule | 500 mg/1 | Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 16714-389 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 250 mg/5mL | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 57237-097 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 250 mg/5mL | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 65862-083 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 250 mg/5mL | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68180-181 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 250 mg/5mL | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 16714-390 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 500 mg/5mL | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 57237-098 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 500 mg/5mL | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 65862-084 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 500 mg/5mL | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68180-182 | Cefadroxil | powder, for suspension | 500 mg/5mL | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0093-4059 | Cefadroxil | tablet | 1000 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is cefadroxil a controlled substance?
No. Cefadroxil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefadroxil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is cefadroxil a narcotic?
No. Cefadroxil is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Cephalosporin 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.