DEA schedule
Is difluprednate a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for difluprednate from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Difluprednate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and difluprednate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 11 prescription listings from 10 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | difluprednate is not on the list |
Difluprednate NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66758-086 | DUREZOL | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 0378-7518 | Difluprednate | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 0832-6054 | Difluprednate | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 46708-750 | Difluprednate | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 62332-750 | Difluprednate | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65145-161 | Difluprednate | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Caplin Steriles Limited | None |
| 69097-341 | DIFLUPREDNATE | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 69238-1380 | Difluprednate | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 69315-329 | DIFLUPREDNATE | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Leading Pharma, LLC | None |
| 0781-6000 | Difluprednate Ophthalmic | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Sandoz Inc | None |
| 43598-588 | Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion | emulsion | .5 mg/mL | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. | None |
Questions
Is difluprednate a controlled substance?
No. Difluprednate is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and difluprednate is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is difluprednate a narcotic?
No. Difluprednate is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic.
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.