DEA schedule

Is cholestyramine a controlled substance?

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

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

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

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Schedule sources for Cholestyramine
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory39 prescription listings from 15 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances listcholestyramine is not on the list

Cholestyramine NDC listings

NDC listings for Cholestyramine
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
68094-906Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/4.8gPrecision Dose, Inc.None
68382-529CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/5.5gZydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.None
70771-1070CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/5.5gZydus Lifesciences LimitedNone
33342-319Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/5.7gMacleods Pharmaceuticals LimitedNone
49884-466Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/5gPar Health USA, LLCNone
63629-2162Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/5gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
72162-1505Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/5gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
51224-011Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/8.3gTAGI Pharma, Inc.None
11788-150Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gAiPing Pharmaceutical, Inc.None
24658-266CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/9gPURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALSNone
27241-134Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gAjanta Pharma USA Inc.None
33342-293Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gMacleods Pharmaceuticals LimitedNone
42571-508Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gMicro Labs LimitedNone
42806-265CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/9gEPIC PHARMA, LLCNone
42806-266CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/9gEPIC PHARMA, LLCNone
42806-267CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/9gEPIC PHARMA, LLCNone
49884-465Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gPar Health USA, LLCNone
63629-2164Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
68094-806Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gPrecision Dose, Inc.None
68382-528CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/9gZydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.None
70771-1105CHOLESTYRAMINEpowder, for suspension4 g/9gZydus Lifesciences LimitedNone
72162-1504Cholestyraminepowder, for suspension4 g/9gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
62135-937Cholestyramine for Oral Suspensionpowder4 g/5.7gChartwell RX, LLCNone
62135-008Cholestyramine for Oral Suspensionpowder4 g/9gChartwell RX, LLCNone
51224-009Cholestyramine Lightpowder, for suspension4 g/4.8gTAGI Pharma, Inc.None
24658-270CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHTpowder, for suspension4 g/5.7gPURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALSNone
24658-271CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHTpowder, for suspension4 g/5.7gPURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALSNone
42806-269CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHTpowder, for suspension4 g/5.7gEPIC PHARMA, LLCNone
42806-270CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHTpowder, for suspension4 g/5.7gEPIC PHARMA, LLCNone
42806-271CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHTpowder, for suspension4 g/5.7gEPIC PHARMA, LLCNone
63629-9196cholestyramine powder for suspensionpowder, for suspension4 g/8.78gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
67877-298cholestyramine powder for suspensionpowder, for suspension4 g/8.78gAscend Laboratories, LLCNone
71335-2902cholestyramine powder for suspensionpowder, for suspension4 g/8.78gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
72162-1834cholestyramine powder for suspensionpowder, for suspension4 g/8.78gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
63629-9466Choleystyramine Lightpowder, for suspension4 g/5.718gBryant Ranch PrepackNone
67877-422Choleystyramine Lightpowder, for suspension4 g/5.718gAscend Laboratories, LLCNone
0245-0036Prevalitepowder, for suspension4 g/5.5gUpsher-Smith Laboratories, LLCNone
49884-937QUESTRANpowder, for suspension4 g/5gPar Health USA, LLCNone
49884-936QUESTRANpowder, for suspension4 g/9gPar Health USA, LLCNone

Questions

Is cholestyramine a controlled substance?

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

Is cholestyramine a narcotic?

No. Cholestyramine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Bile Acid Sequestrant.

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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