DEA schedule
Is dexamethasone a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for dexamethasone from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Dexamethasone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and dexamethasone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 245 prescription listings from 65 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | dexamethasone is not on the list |
Dexamethasone NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70382-204 | DEXTENZA | insert | .4 mg/1 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | None |
| 82111-955 | Hemady | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | None |
| 82667-600 | MAXIDEX | for suspension | 1 mg/mL | Harrow Eye, LLC | None |
| 0023-3348 | OZURDEX | implant | .7 mg/1 | Allergan, Inc. | None |
| 10135-795 | Dexamethasone | elixir | .5 mg/5mL | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 62135-114 | Dexamethasone | elixir | .5 mg/5mL | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 64980-509 | Dexamethasone | elixir | .5 mg/5mL | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 70954-872 | Dexamethasone | elixir | .5 mg/5mL | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72162-2600 | DEXAMETHASONE | elixir | .5 mg/5mL | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 81033-010 | Dexamethasone | elixir | .5 mg/5mL | Kesin Pharma Corporation | None |
| 85742-004 | DEXAMETHASONE | elixir | .5 mg/5mL | Kanchan Healthcare Inc | None |
| 0054-3177 | Dexamethasone | solution | .5 mg/5mL | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 81279-117 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Pangea Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 81279-117 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .25 mg/1 | Pangea Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 72603-212 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/.5mg | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 0054-4179 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0054-8179 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 60505-6249 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 70518-4669 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70771-1704 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 70954-398 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72578-168 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 72888-235 | DEXAMETHASONE | tablet | .5 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd. | None |
| 72603-213 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/.75mg | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 0054-4180 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 0054-8180 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 55289-903 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 60505-6250 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Apotex Corp. | None |
| 63629-4129 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 68788-7267 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 68788-8763 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70771-1705 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 70954-399 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 71335-2405 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72189-383 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Direct_Rx | None |
| 72578-169 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc | None |
| 72789-501 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72789-599 | Dexamethasone | tablet | .75 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72888-236 | DEXAMETHASONE | tablet | .75 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd. | None |
| 0054-4181 | Dexamethasone | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is dexamethasone a controlled substance?
No. Dexamethasone is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and dexamethasone is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is dexamethasone a narcotic?
No. Dexamethasone 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.
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