DEA schedule
Is Eliquis a controlled substance?
Eliquis contains apixaban. Federal schedule from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Eliquis (apixaban) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and apixaban is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 13 prescription listings from 6 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | apixaban is not on the list |
Eliquis NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0003-0893 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 2.5 mg/1 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | None |
| 50090-1436 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 2.5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6451 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 2.5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 55154-0612 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 2.5 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 71610-811 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 2.5 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 0003-0894 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | None |
| 50090-1437 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6454 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 55154-0613 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 70518-4462 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71610-662 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | None |
| 82804-085 | ELIQUIS | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 0003-1028 | ELIQUIS | tablet, for suspension | .5 mg/1 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | None |
Questions
Is Eliquis a controlled substance?
No. Eliquis (apixaban) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and apixaban is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Eliquis a narcotic?
No. Eliquis (apixaban) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Factor Xa 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.