DEA schedule
Is efavirenz a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for efavirenz from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Efavirenz is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and efavirenz is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 8 prescription listings from 5 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | efavirenz is not on the list |
Efavirenz NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65862-105 | Efavirenz | capsule | 100 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 65862-106 | Efavirenz | capsule | 200 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 65862-104 | Efavirenz | capsule | 50 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 33342-013 | Efavirenz | tablet | 600 mg/1 | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 31722-504 | Efavirenz | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 65862-049 | Efavirenz | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 69097-301 | Efavirenz | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 72865-172 | EFAVIRENZ | tablet, film coated | 600 mg/1 | XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
Questions
Is efavirenz a controlled substance?
No. Efavirenz is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and efavirenz is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is efavirenz a narcotic?
No. Efavirenz is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Non-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase 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.