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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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 48 prescription listings from 31 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | colchicine is not on the list |
Colchicine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0904-6732 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 50090-3465 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 60687-358 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 67046-0889 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 72189-249 | COLCHICINE | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | direct rx | None |
| 63187-292 | Colcrys | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 69557-222 | Gloperba | solution | .6 mg/5mL | Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 82867-001 | LODOCO | tablet | .5 mg/1 | AGEPHA Pharma USA, LLC | None |
| 0143-3018 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0254-0460 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 31722-099 | COLCHICINE | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 42571-341 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Micro Labs Limited | None |
| 59651-446 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67046-1634 | COLCHICINE | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 70010-001 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Granules Pharmaceutical Inc. | None |
| 71335-2703 | Colchicine | capsule | .6 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 33342-341 | Colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 43598-372 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Dr.Reddys Laboratories, Inc. | None |
| 50090-8014 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50268-187 | Colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | AvPAK | None |
| 59651-455 | Colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 60760-839 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | ST. MARY'S MEDICAL PARK PHARMACY | None |
| 63629-8362 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8766 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65162-710 | Colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 67877-589 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 68071-2567 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 70518-4000 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71205-687 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-1738 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1855 | colchicine | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72189-331 | COLCHICINE | tablet | .6 mg/1 | Direct Rx | None |
| 0378-1086 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 0904-7120 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 31722-899 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 49884-171 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 51407-082 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 60687-727 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62135-789 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 63629-2166 | Colchicine | tablet, film coated | .6 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
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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.
More on Colchicine
- What is Colchicine used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for MitigareFDA Orange Book
- Generic for GloperbaFDA Orange Book
- Generic for ColcrysFDA Orange Book
- Generic for LodocoFDA Orange Book
- Alkaloids listFDA drug class
- NDC 0904-6732Colchicine NDC record
- NDC 50090-3465Colchicine NDC record
- NDC 60687-358Colchicine NDC record