DEA schedule
Is desoximetasone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for desoximetasone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Desoximetasone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desoximetasone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 37 prescription listings from 13 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | desoximetasone is not on the list |
Desoximetasone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51672-1352 | Desoximetasone | ointment | .5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 51672-5263 | Topicort | ointment | .5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 51672-5281 | Topicort | spray | 2.5 mg/mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 51672-1271 | Desoximetasone | cream | .5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 68180-949 | Desoximetasone | cream | .5 mg/g | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71656-086 | Desoximetasone | cream | .5 mg/g | Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC. | None |
| 45802-495 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 50090-0597 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-5571 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51672-1270 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 63187-646 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 68180-950 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70771-1437 | desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 71205-271 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71656-087 | DESOXIMETASONE | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC. | None |
| 72162-2330 | Desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72578-091 | desoximetasone | cream | 2.5 mg/g | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 51672-1261 | Desoximetasone | gel | .5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 68180-948 | Desoximetasone | ointment | .5 mg/g | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72162-2629 | Desoximetasone | ointment | .5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 83148-021 | Desoximetasone | ointment | .5 mg/g | The J. Molner Company LLC | None |
| 0472-0479 | Desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 40032-024 | Desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Novel Laboratories, Inc. | None |
| 45802-496 | desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 51672-1262 | Desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 63629-8641 | desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-8642 | desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68180-946 | DESOXIMETASONE | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68462-531 | Desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA | None |
| 70771-1166 | desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 72162-1414 | desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72578-095 | desoximetasone | ointment | 2.5 mg/g | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 45802-807 | desoximetasone | spray | 2.5 mg/mL | Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd | None |
| 51672-1396 | Desoximetasone | spray | 2.5 mg/mL | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 63629-8702 | desoximetasone | spray | 2.5 mg/mL | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68180-944 | Desoximetasone | spray | 2.5 mg/mL | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72162-1427 | desoximetasone | spray | 2.5 mg/mL | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
Questions
Is desoximetasone a controlled substance?
No. Desoximetasone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desoximetasone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is desoximetasone a narcotic?
No. Desoximetasone 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.