Is Codeine and Chlorpheniramine Controlled? Schedule III

Yes. Codeine and chlorpheniramine is a Schedule III controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entries: Codeine & isoquinoline alkaloid 90 mg/du (Schedule III); Codeine combination product 90 mg/du (Schedule III).

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Schedule check

Schedule sources for Codeine and Chlorpheniramine
Source	What it lists
FDA NDC directory	1 prescription listings from 1 labelers, all Schedule III
DEA controlled substances list	Codeine: Schedule II; Codeine & isoquinoline alkaloid 90 mg/du: Schedule III; Codeine combination product 90 mg/du: Schedule III; Codeine preparations - 200 mg/(100 ml or 100 gm): Schedule V

DEA list entry

DEA list entries for codeine and chlorpheniramine
Substance	DEA code	Schedule	Narcotic	Other names	Match
Codeine	9050	II	Yes	Morphine methyl ester; methyl morphine	Listed by name
Codeine & isoquinoline alkaloid 90 mg/du	9803	III	Yes	Codeine with papaverine or noscapine	Listed combination or preparation
Codeine combination product 90 mg/du	9804	III	Yes	Empirin; Fiorinal; Tylenol; ASA or APAP w/codeine	Listed combination or preparation
Codeine preparations - 200 mg/(100 ml or 100 gm)	None	V	Yes	Cosanyl; Robitussin A-C; Cheracol; Cerose; Pediacof	Listed combination or preparation

Codeine and Chlorpheniramine NDC listings

NDC listings for Codeine and Chlorpheniramine
NDC	Product	Form	Strength	Labeler	DEA schedule
71269-040	Tuxarin	tablet, extended release	54.3 mg/1; 8 mg/1	Mainpointe Pharmaceuticals	CIII

Questions

Is codeine and chlorpheniramine a controlled substance?

Yes. Codeine and chlorpheniramine is a Schedule III controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Matching DEA list entries: Codeine & isoquinoline alkaloid 90 mg/du (Schedule III); Codeine combination product 90 mg/du (Schedule III).

Is codeine and chlorpheniramine a narcotic?

Yes. The DEA list marks codeine and chlorpheniramine as a narcotic (NARC = Y) and places it in Schedule III. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist and Opioid Agonist.

What schedule is codeine and chlorpheniramine?

Codeine and chlorpheniramine is Schedule III in the FDA NDC directory, which matches the DEA controlled substances list.

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.