DEA schedule

Is colchicine a controlled substance?

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

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

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

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Schedule sources for Colchicine
SourceWhat it lists
FDA NDC directory48 prescription listings from 31 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances listcolchicine is not on the list

Colchicine NDC listings

NDC listings for Colchicine
NDCProductFormStrengthLabelerDEA schedule
0904-6732Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Major PharmaceuticalsNone
50090-3465Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone
60687-358Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1American Health PackagingNone
67046-0889Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Coupler LLCNone
72189-249COLCHICINEtablet, film coated.6 mg/1direct rxNone
63187-292Colcrystablet, film coated.6 mg/1Proficient Rx LPNone
69557-222Gloperbasolution.6 mg/5mLScilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
82867-001LODOCOtablet.5 mg/1AGEPHA Pharma USA, LLCNone
0143-3018Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.None
0254-0460Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Par Health USA, LLCNone
31722-099COLCHICINEcapsule.6 mg/1Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
42571-341Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Micro Labs LimitedNone
59651-446Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Aurobindo Pharma LimitedNone
67046-1634COLCHICINEcapsule.6 mg/1Coupler LLCNone
70010-001Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Granules Pharmaceutical Inc.None
71335-2703Colchicinecapsule.6 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone
33342-341Colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Macleods Pharmaceuticals LimitedNone
43598-372colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Dr.Reddys Laboratories, Inc.None
50090-8014colchicinetablet.6 mg/1A-S Medication SolutionsNone
50268-187Colchicinetablet.6 mg/1AvPAKNone
59651-455Colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Aurobindo Pharma LimitedNone
60760-839colchicinetablet.6 mg/1ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACYNone
63629-8362colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone
63629-8766colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone
65162-710Colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCNone
67877-589colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Ascend Laboratories, LLCNone
68071-2567colchicinetablet.6 mg/1NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.None
70518-4000colchicinetablet.6 mg/1REMEDYREPACK INC.None
71205-687colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Proficient Rx LPNone
71335-1738colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone
72162-1855colchicinetablet.6 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone
72189-331COLCHICINEtablet.6 mg/1Direct RxNone
0378-1086Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.None
0904-7120Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1Major PharmaceuticalsNone
31722-899Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.None
49884-171Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1Par Health USA, LLCNone
51407-082Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.None
60687-727Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1American Health PackagingNone
62135-789Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1Chartwell RX, LLCNone
63629-2166Colchicinetablet, film coated.6 mg/1Bryant Ranch PrepackNone

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Questions

Is colchicine a controlled substance?

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

Is colchicine a narcotic?

No. Colchicine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Alkaloid.

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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