DEA schedule
Is cephalexin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for cephalexin from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Cephalexin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cephalexin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 184 prescription listings from 37 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | cephalexin is not on the list |
Cephalexin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0093-3145 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0904-7336 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 42291-006 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | AVKARE | None |
| 42291-208 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | AvKARE | None |
| 42708-100 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | QPharma Inc | None |
| 42708-145 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | QPharma Inc | None |
| 43063-497 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 43063-678 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50090-3202 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-3291 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50268-151 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | AvPAK | None |
| 55289-057 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 60687-152 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62135-710 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 63629-4222 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-7621 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-7927 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8854 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8855 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9198 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9199 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65862-018 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67046-1533 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Coupler, LLC | None |
| 67877-220 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 68071-3680 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68071-3740 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68071-4434 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4465 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4516 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-5241 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68180-121 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-4167 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 69043-008 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Cronus Pharma LLC | None |
| 69778-930 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Pharma-C, Inc. | None |
| 70518-2273 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4250 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71335-2864 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1831 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-2607 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72789-252 | Cephalexin | capsule | 250 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is cephalexin a controlled substance?
No. Cephalexin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and cephalexin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is cephalexin a narcotic?
No. Cephalexin 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.