DEA schedule
Is desvenlafaxine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for desvenlafaxine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Desvenlafaxine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desvenlafaxine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 69 prescription listings from 24 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | desvenlafaxine is not on the list |
Desvenlafaxine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46708-153 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 63304-192 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 46708-152 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 63304-191 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 0008-1222 | Pristiq Extended-Release | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
| 0008-1210 | Pristiq Extended-Release | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
| 0008-1211 | Pristiq Extended-Release | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. | None |
| 0591-3660 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 10135-822 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 46708-541 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 51991-312 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc | None |
| 63629-7559 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 67046-1545 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 68788-7175 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70436-013 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 71205-586 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-1815 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2512 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72603-557 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 72888-144 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 100 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
| 0591-4060 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 46708-542 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50090-5274 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6738 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7190 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51991-006 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc | None |
| 70436-036 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 71335-1975 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2130 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2490 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72603-555 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 72888-175 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 25 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
| 0591-3659 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 10135-821 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 46708-540 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50090-5293 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7737 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51991-311 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc | None |
| 63629-7525 | Desvenlafaxine | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68071-3790 | DESVENLAFAXINE | tablet, extended release | 50 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is desvenlafaxine a controlled substance?
No. Desvenlafaxine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and desvenlafaxine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is desvenlafaxine a narcotic?
No. Desvenlafaxine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor.
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.