DEA schedule
Is cefepime a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for cefepime from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Cefepime is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefepime is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 27 prescription listings from 10 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | cefepime is not on the list |
Cefepime NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0338-1301 | Cefepime | injection, solution | 1 g/50mL | Baxter Healthcare Corporation | None |
| 0264-3193 | CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROSE | injection, solution | 1 g/50mL | B. Braun Medical Inc. | None |
| 0264-3195 | CEFEPIME HYDROCHLORIDE AND DEXTROSE | injection, solution | 2 g/50mL | B. Braun Medical Inc. | None |
| 0409-9566 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 44567-130 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 44567-240 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 60505-6144 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 60505-6146 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 60505-6245 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 63323-326 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 67184-1003 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 25021-121 | cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/20mL | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 66288-8100 | CEFEPIME | injection, powder, for solution | 100 g/1 | SAMSON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC | None |
| 0409-9735 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 44567-131 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 44567-241 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 60505-6145 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 60505-6147 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 60505-6246 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 63323-340 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 67184-1004 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 25021-122 | cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/20mL | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 67184-1002 | Cefepime | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/1 | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 0143-9382 | Cefepime Hydrochloride | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0143-9477 | Cefepime Hydrochloride | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0143-9383 | Cefepime Hydrochloride | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0143-9478 | Cefepime Hydrochloride | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
Questions
Is cefepime a controlled substance?
No. Cefepime is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefepime is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is cefepime a narcotic?
No. Cefepime 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.