DEA schedule

Is chlorhexidine gluconate a controlled substance?

Federal schedule for chlorhexidine gluconate from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.

Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page

No. Chlorhexidine gluconate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and chlorhexidine gluconate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

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Schedule sources for Chlorhexidine Gluconate
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory54 prescription listings from 33 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances listchlorhexidine gluconate is not on the list

Chlorhexidine Gluconate NDC listings

NDC listings for Chlorhexidine Gluconate
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
0116-0407ANTISEPTIC SKIN CLEANSERsolution4 g/100mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-0200BETASEPTsolution.04 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
48878-0620Peridexrinse1.2 mg/mLSolventum US LLCNone
0116-4075Acclean Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinseliquid1.2 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-6720Acclean Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinseliquid1.2 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-0101Chlorhexidine Gluconateliquid.12 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-0175Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-0301Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-1999Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-2001Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0116-6000Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
0121-0893CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATErinse1.2 mg/mLPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI PharmaNone
0121-1786CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATErinse1.2 mg/mLPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI PharmaNone
0374-5080CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATErinse1.2 mg/mLLyne Laboratories, Inc.None
0904-7035Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLMajor PharmaceuticalsNone
17856-2001Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLAtlantic Biologicals Corps.None
17856-2002Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.None
50090-0722Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLA-S Medication SolutionsNone
53329-301Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLMedline Industries, LPNone
59883-175Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLDen-mat Holdings, LlcNone
63187-685Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLProficient Rx LPNone
66467-2560Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLDarby Dental Supply, LLCNone
66689-106Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLVistaPharm, LLCNone
66975-600Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLBenco DentalNone
68071-1837Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.None
68788-9546Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLPreferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
70518-4494Chlorhexidine Gluconaterinse1.2 mg/mLREMEDYREPACK INC.None
0116-0003Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinseliquid1.2 [iU]/mLXttrium Laboratories, Inc.None
53462-003Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinseliquid1.2 mg/mLSage Products LLCNone
64980-747Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinseliquid1.2 mg/mLRising Pharma Holdings, Inc.None
62135-649Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLChartwell RX, LLCNone
62135-650Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLChartwell RX, LLCNone
68999-650Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLChartwell Governmental & Specialty RX, LLC.None
16571-128Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLRising Pharma Holdings, Inc.None
17856-2128Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLAtlantic Biologicals Corp.None
68071-3630Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.None
73614-203Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLBrisk PharmaceuticalsNone
60687-714Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinsesolution1.2 mg/mLAmerican Health PackagingNone
61037-469Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Solutionsolution1.2 mg/mLBajaj Medical, LLCNone
73141-512Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 0.12% Oral Rinse Solutionsolution1.2 mg/mLA2A Integrated Pharmaceuticals, LLCNone

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Questions

Is chlorhexidine gluconate a controlled substance?

No. Chlorhexidine gluconate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and chlorhexidine gluconate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.

Is chlorhexidine gluconate a narcotic?

No. Chlorhexidine gluconate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic.

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.

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