DEA schedule
Is desmopressin acetate a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for desmopressin acetate from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Desmopressin acetate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desmopressin acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 57 prescription listings from 27 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | desmopressin acetate is not on the list |
Desmopressin Acetate NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55566-2200 | DDAVP | injection | 4 ug/mL | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 55566-2300 | DDAVP | injection | 4 ug/mL | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 55566-2600 | DDAVP | tablet | .1 mg/1 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 55566-2700 | DDAVP | tablet | .2 mg/1 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 71863-123 | DESMODA | solution | .05 mg/mL | Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 69918-899 | Desmopressin Acetate | solution | 4 ug/mL | Nordic Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 69918-899 | Desmopressin Acetate | solution | 4 ug/mL | Nordic Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 69918-901 | Desmopressin Acetate | solution | 4 ug/mL | Nordic Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 69918-901 | Desmopressin Acetate | solution | 4 ug/mL | Nordic Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 69918-901 | Desmopressin Acetate | solution | 4 ug/mL | Nordic Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 69918-101 | Desmopressin Acetate | tablet | .1 mg/1 | Nordic Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 69918-201 | Desmopressin Acetate | tablet | .2 mg/1 | Nordic Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 71335-2342 | Desmopressin Acetate | tablet | .2 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 55566-3000 | Stimate | spray | 1.5 mg/mL | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 43598-931 | DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE | injection | 4 ug/mL | Dr.Reddys' Laboratories Inc | None |
| 71288-440 | Desmopressin acetate | injection | 4 ug/mL | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 71288-441 | Desmopressin acetate | injection | 4 ug/mL | Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 72843-459 | DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE | injection | 4 ug/mL | UBI Pharma Inc. | None |
| 72843-461 | DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE | injection | 4 ug/mL | UBI Pharma Inc. | None |
| 72843-440 | DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE | injection | 40 ug/10mL | UBI Pharma Inc. | None |
| 25021-460 | desmopressin acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 39822-6200 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. | None |
| 39822-6250 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. | None |
| 43598-053 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | None |
| 62756-529 | desmopressin acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 62756-529 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 65145-183 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Caplin Steriles Limited | None |
| 65145-184 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Caplin Steriles Limited | None |
| 65219-293 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 65219-295 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 68083-549 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Gland Pharma Limited | None |
| 68083-550 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Gland Pharma Limited | None |
| 70095-026 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 70095-031 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 72485-523 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 83148-126 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | The J. Molner Company LLC | None |
| 83634-451 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 4 ug/mL | Avenacy, LLC | None |
| 25021-461 | desmopressin acetate | injection, solution | 40 ug/10mL | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 72485-524 | Desmopressin Acetate | injection, solution | 40 ug/10mL | Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 24208-342 | Desmopressin Acetate | solution | .1 mg/mL | Bauch & Lomb Incorporated | None |
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Questions
Is desmopressin acetate a controlled substance?
No. Desmopressin acetate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desmopressin acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is desmopressin acetate a narcotic?
No. Desmopressin acetate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Factor VIII Activator and Vasopressin Analog.
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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