DEA schedule

Is clonidine a controlled substance?

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

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

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

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Schedule sources for Clonidine
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory174 prescription listings from 50 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances listclonidine is not on the list

Clonidine NDC listings

NDC listings for Clonidine
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
82089-101Catapres-TTS-1patch.1 mg/dTechnomed Inc.None
82089-201Catapres-TTS-1patch.1 mg/dTechnomed Inc.None
82089-102Catapres-TTS-2patch.2 mg/dTechnomed Inc.None
82089-202Catapres-TTS-2patch.2 mg/dTechnomed Inc.None
82089-103Catapres-TTS-3patch.3 mg/dTechnomed Inc.None
82089-203Catapres-TTS-3patch.3 mg/dTechnomed Inc.None
67457-218Duracloninjection, solution.1 mg/mLMylan Institutional LLCNone
24338-115JAVADINsolution20 ug/mLAzurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
71511-503Nexiclon XRtablet, extended release.17 mg/1Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LLCNone
24478-148ONYDA XRsuspension, extended release.1 mg/mLNextWave Pharmaceuticals, IncNone
46287-085QLONILIKsolution.05 mg/mLCMP Pharma, Inc.None
39822-2000Clonidineinjection, solution100 ug/mLXGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.None
39822-2010Clonidineinjection, solution500 ug/mLXGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc.None
0378-0871Clonidinepatch.1 mg/dMylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
0378-0872Clonidinepatch.2 mg/dMylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
0378-0873Clonidinepatch.3 mg/dMylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
75907-023Clonidinepatch, extended release.1 mg/24hDr. Reddy's Labratories Inc.None
75907-024Clonidinepatch, extended release.2 mg/24hDr. Reddy's Labratories Inc.None
51862-455Clonidinepatch, extended release.3 mg/24hMayne Pharma Inc.None
75907-025Clonidinepatch, extended release.3 mg/24hDr. Reddy's Labratories Inc.None
50742-247Clonidinetablet, extended release.1 mg/1Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLCNone
52817-375Clonidinetablet, extended release.17 mg/1TruPharma, LLCNone
68134-603Clonidinetablet, extended release.17 mg/1PALMETTO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.None
51662-1346CLONIDINE HCIinjection, solution100 ug/mLHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNone
0143-9724Clonidine Hydrochlorideinjection, solution100 ug/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0143-9723Clonidine Hydrochlorideinjection, solution500 ug/mLHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
52817-183Clonidine hydrochloridetablet.05 mg/1TruPharma, LLCNone
62332-169clonidine hydrochloridetablet.05 mg/1Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
0228-2127Clonidine Hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1Actavis Pharma, Inc.None
0615-2572Clonidine Hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard LabsNone
0904-7442Clonidine Hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1Major PharmaceuticalsNone
29300-468clonidine hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.None
43547-565Clonidine Hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1Solco Healthcare LLCNone
46708-306clonidine hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNone
50090-5577clonidine hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone
50090-6744Clonidine Hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone
50090-6946clonidine hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone
50090-7009clonidine hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone
50090-7475clonidine hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone
50090-7477clonidine hydrochloridetablet.1 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone

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Questions

Is clonidine a controlled substance?

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

Is clonidine a narcotic?

No. Clonidine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist.

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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