DEA schedule
Is Copaxone a controlled substance?
Copaxone contains glatiramer acetate. Federal schedule from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and glatiramer acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 2 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | glatiramer acetate is not on the list |
Copaxone NDC listings
Questions
Is Copaxone a controlled substance?
No. Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and glatiramer acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Copaxone a narcotic?
No. Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic.
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 Copaxone
- What is Copaxone used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for CopaxoneFDA Orange Book
- What is Glatiramer Acetate used for?FDA label uses
- Is Glatiramer Acetate a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Copaxone Medicare Part D coverageBy plan and state
- NDC 68546-317Copaxone NDC record
- NDC 68546-325Copaxone NDC record