DEA schedule
Is donepezil a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for donepezil from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Donepezil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and donepezil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 73 prescription listings from 32 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | donepezil is not on the list |
Donepezil NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62856-246 | Aricept | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Eisai Inc. | None |
| 62856-247 | Aricept | tablet, film coated | 23 mg/1 | Eisai Inc. | None |
| 62856-245 | Aricept | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Eisai Inc. | None |
| 31722-738 | Donepezil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50090-2627 | Donepezil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 60687-303 | Donepezil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 82009-120 | Donepezil | tablet | 10 mg/1 | Quallent Pharmaceuticals Health LLC | None |
| 31722-737 | Donepezil | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 60687-292 | Donepezil | tablet | 5 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 70518-4380 | Donepezil | tablet | 5 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 82009-119 | Donepezil | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Quallent Pharmaceuticals Health LLC | None |
| 68180-527 | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet | 23 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-8711 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 0615-8313 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | None |
| 0904-6478 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 13668-103 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 16571-779 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 29300-249 | donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | None |
| 33342-028 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 43547-276 | donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 43547-879 | donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Solco Healthcare US, LLC | None |
| 46708-296 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 50228-140 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 55154-7882 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 60429-322 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 62332-093 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 65862-326 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 70518-1666 | donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71209-020 | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 71335-0416 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-0900 | donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2346 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 72189-265 | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | DirectRx | None |
| 87063-304 | donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | ASCLEMED USA INC. | None |
| 24979-004 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 23 mg/1 | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 33342-061 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 23 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 42799-954 | Donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 23 mg/1 | Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC. | None |
| 51407-320 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 23 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 55111-302 | Donepezil hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 23 mg/1 | Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited | None |
| 62756-194 | Donepezil Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 23 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
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Questions
Is donepezil a controlled substance?
No. Donepezil is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and donepezil is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is donepezil a narcotic?
No. Donepezil is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Cholinesterase 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.