DEA schedule
Is cefixime a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for cefixime from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Cefixime is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefixime is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 12 prescription listings from 6 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | cefixime is not on the list |
Cefixime NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59651-647 | Cefixime | capsule | 400 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67877-584 | CEFIXIME | capsule | 400 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 68180-423 | CEFIXIME | capsule | 400 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70518-2749 | CEFIXIME | capsule | 400 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-3221 | CEFIXIME | capsule | 400 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4759 | Cefixime | capsule | 400 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 65862-751 | Cefixime | powder, for suspension | 100 mg/5mL | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68180-405 | CEFIXIME | powder, for suspension | 100 mg/5mL | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 65862-752 | Cefixime | powder, for suspension | 200 mg/5mL | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68180-407 | CEFIXIME | powder, for suspension | 200 mg/5mL | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 64980-430 | Cefixime | tablet | 400 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 83112-400 | Cefixime 400 mg | capsule | 400 mg/1 | Health Department, Oklahoma State | None |
Questions
Is cefixime a controlled substance?
No. Cefixime is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cefixime is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is cefixime a narcotic?
No. Cefixime 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.