DEA schedule
Is cefdinir a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for cefdinir from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Cefdinir is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefdinir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 81 prescription listings from 26 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | cefdinir is not on the list |
Cefdinir NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0093-3160 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0781-2176 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0904-7563 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 42291-043 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 43063-959 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 43063-964 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50090-1033 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-2719 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6041 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6042 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 57237-099 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 60687-699 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 63187-989 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 63629-5101 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8968 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65862-177 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67296-1448 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Redpharm Drug, Inc. | None |
| 67877-543 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 68001-362 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | BluePoint Laboratories | None |
| 68071-2401 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-2503 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-3998 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68071-4007 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4856 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4946 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-5145 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68180-711 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-7339 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 68788-7987 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 68788-8323 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-8404 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70518-1880 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4169 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71205-224 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71205-576 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 72189-308 | CEFDINIR | capsule | 300 mg/1 | DirectRx | None |
| 72189-423 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | Direct_Rx | None |
| 72789-054 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72789-061 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72789-550 | Cefdinir | capsule | 300 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is cefdinir a controlled substance?
No. Cefdinir is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefdinir is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is cefdinir a narcotic?
No. Cefdinir 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.