DEA schedule
Is ceftriaxone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for ceftriaxone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Ceftriaxone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ceftriaxone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 63 prescription listings from 17 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | ceftriaxone is not on the list |
Ceftriaxone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0264-3153 | CEFTRIAXONE AND DEXTROSE | injection, solution | 1 g/50mL | B. Braun Medical Inc. | None |
| 0264-3155 | CEFTRIAXONE AND DEXTROSE | injection, solution | 2 g/50mL | B. Braun Medical Inc. | None |
| 0143-9857 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 25021-106 | ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 44567-701 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 44567-701 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 63323-346 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 72572-061 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Civica, Inc. | None |
| 0143-9678 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 44567-703 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 66288-6100 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 100 g/1 | Samson Medical Technologies, LLC | None |
| 0143-9856 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 25021-107 | ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 44567-702 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 44567-702 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 71205-593 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 72572-062 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Civica, Inc. | None |
| 0143-9859 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 250 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0143-9858 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 44567-700 | Ceftriaxone | injection, powder, for solution | 500 mg/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 0338-5002 | Ceftriaxone | injection, solution | 1 g/50mL | Baxter Healthcare Company | None |
| 0338-5003 | Ceftriaxone | injection, solution | 2 g/50mL | Baxter Healthcare Company | None |
| 0409-7332 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0409-7332 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0409-7333 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0409-7333 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0781-3208 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 60505-6148 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 67184-1007 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 70518-2499 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71205-545 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 85766-069 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 85766-210 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 60505-6150 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 0409-7334 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/100mL | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0409-7334 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/100mL | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0781-3210 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 10 g/100mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0409-7335 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0409-7335 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hospira, Inc | None |
| 0409-7336 | Ceftriaxone Sodium | injection, powder, for solution | 2 g/1 | Hospira, Inc | None |
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Questions
Is ceftriaxone a controlled substance?
No. Ceftriaxone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ceftriaxone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is ceftriaxone a narcotic?
No. Ceftriaxone 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.