DEA schedule
Is clarithromycin a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for clarithromycin from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Clarithromycin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and clarithromycin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 54 prescription listings from 26 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | clarithromycin is not on the list |
Clarithromycin NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0781-6022 | Clarithromycin | for suspension | 125 mg/5mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-6023 | Clarithromycin | for suspension | 250 mg/5mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 50090-0994 | Clarithromycin | for suspension | 250 mg/5mL | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 0781-1961 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 250 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0781-1962 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 43063-530 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50090-5282 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51655-668 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 67046-1515 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 71335-1493 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72189-299 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | DirectRx | None |
| 76420-051 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Asclemed USA, Inc. | None |
| 82804-069 | Clarithromycin | tablet | 500 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 0527-1931 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Lannett Company, Inc. | None |
| 46708-344 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50090-0927 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50268-178 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | AvPAK | None |
| 57237-044 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 62135-616 | CLARITHROMYCIN | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC. | None |
| 62332-344 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65862-225 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 73473-909 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Solaris Pharma Corporation | None |
| 85766-197 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 85766-202 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 250 mg/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 0527-1932 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Lannett Company, Inc. | None |
| 0904-6872 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 43063-752 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 43063-823 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 46708-345 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50090-1830 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50268-179 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | AvPAK | None |
| 57237-045 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 60687-435 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62135-615 | CLARITHROMYCIN | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC. | None |
| 62332-345 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 63187-376 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 63187-625 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 65862-226 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68002-104 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68071-5045 | Clarithromycin | tablet, film coated | 500 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is clarithromycin a controlled substance?
No. Clarithromycin is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and clarithromycin is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is clarithromycin a narcotic?
No. Clarithromycin is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Macrolide Antimicrobial.
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.