DEA schedule
Is desloratadine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for desloratadine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Desloratadine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desloratadine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 15 prescription listings from 10 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | desloratadine is not on the list |
Desloratadine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78206-119 | Clarinex | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Organon LLC | None |
| 78206-188 | Clarinex | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Organon LLC | None |
| 50090-3975 | Desloratadine | tablet | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 69543-107 | Desloratadine | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 72162-2308 | Desloratadine | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 87717-001 | Desloratadine | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Morepen Bio Inc. | None |
| 50090-4794 | DESLORATADINE | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6724 | DESLORATADINE | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 68180-153 | DESLORATADINE | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 69339-194 | Desloratadine | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Natco Pharma USA LLC | None |
| 69452-363 | Desloratadine | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Bionpharma Inc. | None |
| 71335-1000 | DESLORATADINE | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 55111-551 | Desloratadine | tablet, orally disintegrating | 2.5 mg/1 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | None |
| 55111-360 | Desloratadine | tablet, orally disintegrating | 5 mg/1 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | None |
| 74157-011 | Desloratadine Oral Solution | solution | .5 mg/mL | INA Pharmaceutics, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is desloratadine a controlled substance?
No. Desloratadine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desloratadine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is desloratadine a narcotic?
No. Desloratadine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist.
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.