DEA schedule
Is desonide a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for desonide from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Desonide is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 29 prescription listings from 15 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | desonide is not on the list |
Desonide NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45802-423 | Desonide | ointment | .5 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 69482-600 | Tridesilon Cream | cream | .03 g/60g | Encore Dermatology Inc | None |
| 0713-0661 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 16714-729 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | NORTHSTAR RX LLC | None |
| 46708-632 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 51672-1280 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 62332-632 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 63187-747 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 63629-2506 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-2507 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 70771-1381 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 72162-2005 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72578-086 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 80425-0371 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 80425-0418 | Desonide | cream | .5 mg/g | Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 24470-920 | DESONIDE | gel | .5 mg/g | Cintex Services, LLC | None |
| 0472-0803 | Desonide | lotion | .5 mg/mL | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 46708-550 | Desonide | lotion | .5 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 51672-4079 | Desonide | lotion | .5 mg/mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 62332-550 | Desonide | lotion | .5 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 63629-8739 | Desonide | lotion | .5 mg/mL | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 46708-485 | Desonide | ointment | .5 mg/g | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 51672-1281 | Desonide | ointment | .5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 62332-485 | Desonide | ointment | .5 mg/g | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 72603-164 | Desonide | ointment | .5 mg/g | NORTHSTAR RX LLC | None |
| 21922-004 | Desonide Ointment, 0.05% | ointment | .5 mg/g | Encube Ethicals, Inc. | None |
| 63629-8481 | Desonide Ointment, 0.05% | ointment | .5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8482 | Desonide Ointment, 0.05% | ointment | .5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72162-1272 | Desonide Ointment, 0.05% | ointment | .5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
Questions
Is desonide a controlled substance?
No. Desonide is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is desonide a narcotic?
No. Desonide is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Corticosteroid.
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.