DEA schedule
Is diclofenac a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for diclofenac from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Diclofenac is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and diclofenac is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 331 prescription listings from 94 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | diclofenac is not on the list |
Diclofenac NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13913-012 | Cambia | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. | None |
| 13913-008 | ZIPSOR | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. | None |
| 82497-008 | ZIPSOR | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Assertio Specialty Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 59390-149 | Diclofenac | solution/ drops | 1 mg/mL | Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 80425-0056 | Diclofenac DR | tablet, delayed release | 75 mg/1 | Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 0480-9435 | Diclofenac potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | None |
| 23155-840 | diclofenac potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 59088-131 | Diclofenac Potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | PureTek Corporation | None |
| 59651-353 | Diclofenac Potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 62135-469 | Diclofenac Potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC | None |
| 63629-4871 | Diclofenac potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 64380-841 | diclofenac potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Strides Pharma Science Limited | None |
| 69315-275 | Diclofenac Potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Leading Pharma, LLC | None |
| 71335-2550 | Diclofenac Potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72336-432 | Diclofenac Potassium | capsule, liquid filled | 25 mg/1 | Lifsa Drugs LLC | None |
| 13668-672 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 31722-046 | Diclofenac potassium | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 49884-905 | Diclofenac Potassium | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 51672-4240 | Diclofenac Potassium | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 60290-061 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Umedica Laboratories USA Inc. | None |
| 67877-772 | Diclofenac Potassium | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 69315-506 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Leading Pharma, LLC | None |
| 75834-338 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | powder, for solution | 50 mg/1 | Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 24470-924 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Cintex Services, LLC | None |
| 74157-016 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 25 mg/1 | INA Pharmaceutics Inc, | None |
| 87127-802 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Happy Robin, LLC | None |
| 51407-912 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 50 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 69292-552 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 50 mg/1 | Amici Pharma, Inc | None |
| 71337-046 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 50 mg/1 | Havix Group Inc d-b-a Aavis Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 87528-001 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 50 mg/1 | VICI Pharmaceuticals, Inc | None |
| 87564-011 | DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM | tablet | 50 mg/1 | Amerisyn LLC | None |
| 72888-086 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 25 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
| 73352-086 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 25 mg/1 | Trifluent Pharma LLC | None |
| 74157-007 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 25 mg/1 | INA Pharmaceutics Inc | None |
| 50090-5893 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 50 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51655-230 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 50 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 67046-1522 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 50 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 68071-2625 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 50 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 71335-2052 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 50 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72888-073 | Diclofenac Potassium | tablet, coated | 50 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
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Questions
Is diclofenac a controlled substance?
No. Diclofenac is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and diclofenac is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is diclofenac a narcotic?
No. Diclofenac is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug.
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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