Is Cyclosporine a Controlled Substance? No

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

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Schedule sources for Cyclosporine
Source	What it lists
FDA NDC directory	47 prescription listings from 23 labelers, none with a DEA schedule
DEA controlled substances list	cyclosporine is not on the list

Cyclosporine NDC listings

NDC listings for Cyclosporine
NDC	Product	Form	Strength	Labeler	DEA schedule
47335-506	CEQUA	solution/ drops	.0009 g/mL	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	None
47335-507	CEQUA	solution/ drops	.0009 mg/mL	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	None
0078-0248	Neoral	capsule, liquid filled	100 mg/1	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	None
0078-0246	Neoral	capsule, liquid filled	25 mg/1	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	None
0078-0274	Neoral	solution	100 mg/mL	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	None
0023-9163	RESTASIS	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Allergan, Inc.	None
50090-4476	RESTASIS	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	A-S Medication Solutions	None
0023-5301	Restasis MultiDose	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Allergan, Inc.	None
0078-0241	Sandimmune	capsule, liquid filled	100 mg/1	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	None
0078-0240	Sandimmune	capsule, liquid filled	25 mg/1	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	None
0078-0109	Sandimmune	injection	50 mg/mL	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	None
65086-001	Verkazia	emulsion	1 mg/mL	Santen Incorporated	None
82667-014	Verkazia	emulsion	1 mg/mL	Harrow Eye, LLC	None
82667-900	VEVYE	solution/ drops	1 mg/mL	Harrow Eye, LLC	None
60505-0134	Cyclosporine	capsule, gelatin coated	100 mg/1	Apotex Corp.	None
68084-921	Cyclosporine	capsule, gelatin coated	100 mg/1	American Health Packaging	None
60505-0133	Cyclosporine	capsule, gelatin coated	25 mg/1	Apotex Corp.	None
68084-879	Cyclosporine	capsule, gelatin coated	25 mg/1	American Health Packaging	None
0093-9020	Cyclosporine Modified	capsule, liquid filled	100 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	None
23155-839	CYCLOSPORINE	capsule, liquid filled	100 mg/1	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.	None
59651-929	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	100 mg/1	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	None
64380-129	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	100 mg/1	Strides Pharma Science Limited	None
75907-048	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	100 mg/1	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc	None
0093-9018	Cyclosporine Modified	capsule, liquid filled	25 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	None
23155-837	CYCLOSPORINE	capsule, liquid filled	25 mg/1	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.	None
59651-927	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	25 mg/1	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	None
64380-127	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	25 mg/1	Strides Pharma Science Limited	None
75907-047	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	25 mg/1	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc	None
0093-9019	Cyclosporine Modified	capsule, liquid filled	50 mg/1	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	None
23155-838	CYCLOSPORINE	capsule, liquid filled	50 mg/1	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.	None
59651-928	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	50 mg/1	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	None
64380-128	Cyclosporine	capsule, liquid filled	50 mg/1	Strides Pharma Science Limited	None
0378-8760	Cyclosporine	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	None
0480-4076	Cyclosporine	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	None
10702-808	Cyclosporine	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	KVK-TECH, INC.	None
24979-126	CYCLOSPORINE	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC	None
60505-6202	Cyclosporine	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Apotex Corp	None
68180-214	CYCLOSPORINE	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	None
69097-292	Cyclosporine	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Cipla USA Inc.	None
71656-012	CYCLOSPORINE	emulsion	.5 mg/mL	Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC	None

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Questions

Is cyclosporine a controlled substance?

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

Is cyclosporine a narcotic?

No. Cyclosporine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Calcineurin Inhibitor Immunosuppressant.

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.