DEA schedule
Is ceftazidime a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for ceftazidime from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Ceftazidime is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ceftazidime is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 9 prescription listings from 3 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | ceftazidime is not on the list |
Ceftazidime NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25021-127 | Ceftazidime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 44567-235 | Ceftazidime | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 25021-128 | Ceftazidime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 44567-236 | Ceftazidime | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 44567-237 | Ceftazidime | injection, powder, for solution | 6 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 25021-129 | Ceftazidime | injection, powder, for solution | 6 g/30mL | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 0409-5082 | TAZICEF | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 0409-5084 | TAZICEF | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 0409-5086 | TAZICEF | injection, powder, for solution | 6 g/1 | Hospira, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is ceftazidime a controlled substance?
No. Ceftazidime is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ceftazidime is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is ceftazidime a narcotic?
No. Ceftazidime 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.