DEA schedule
Is epinephrine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for epinephrine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Epinephrine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and epinephrine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 116 prescription listings from 31 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | epinephrine is not on the list |
Epinephrine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0404-9810 | Adrenalin | injection | 1 mg/mL | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 42023-159 | Adrenalin | injection | 1 mg/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 42023-168 | Adrenalin | injection | 1 mg/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 42023-168 | Adrenalin | injection | 1 mg/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 42023-168 | Adrenalin | injection | 1 mg/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 71872-7223 | Adrenalin | injection | 1 mg/mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 84549-159 | Adrenalin | injection | 1 mg/mL | ProPharma Distribution | None |
| 42023-315 | Adrenalin (epinephrine in sodium chloride) | injection | 16 ug/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 42023-434 | Adrenalin (epinephrine in sodium chloride) | injection | 20 ug/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 42023-500 | Adrenalin (epinephrine in sodium chloride) | injection | 32 ug/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 42023-721 | Adrenalin (epinephrine in sodium chloride) | injection | 40 ug/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 42023-273 | Adrenalin (epinephrine in sodium chloride) | injection | 8 ug/mL | Par Health USA, LLC | None |
| 51662-1290 | ADRENALIN (EPINEPHRINE) | injection | 1 mg/mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 70385-2024 | Adrenalin Vials | injection | 1 mg/mL | Sina Health Inc | None |
| 51662-1307 | ADRENALIN(R) | injection | 1 mg/mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 51662-1661 | AUVI-Q | injection, solution | .1 mg/.1mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 60842-021 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .1 mg/.1mL | kaleo, Inc | None |
| 85766-275 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .1 mg/.1mL | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 51662-1662 | AUVI-Q | injection, solution | .15 mg/.15mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 60842-022 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .15 mg/.15mL | kaleo, Inc | None |
| 71872-7172 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .15 mg/.15mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 71872-7333 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .15 mg/.15mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 85766-276 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .15 mg/.15mL | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 51662-1663 | AUVI-Q | injection, solution | .3 mg/.3mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 60842-023 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .3 mg/.3mL | kaleo, Inc | None |
| 71872-7173 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .3 mg/.3mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 71872-7329 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .3 mg/.3mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 85766-277 | Auvi-Q | injection, solution | .3 mg/.3mL | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 0404-9806 | EPINEPHRINE | injection | .1 mg/mL | Henry Schein, Inc. | None |
| 50090-7037 | Epinephrine | injection | .1 mg/mL | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51662-1629 | EPINEPHRINE | injection | .1 mg/mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 70518-3816 | Epinephrine | injection | .1 mg/mL | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71872-7304 | Epinephrine | injection | .1 mg/mL | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC | None |
| 76329-3318 | Epinephrine | injection | .1 mg/mL | International Medication Systems, Limited | None |
| 84549-018 | Epinephrine | injection | .1 mg/mL | ProPharma Distribution | None |
| 51662-1225 | EPINEPHRINE | injection | .15 mg/.3mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 51662-1224 | EPINEPHRINE | injection | .3 mg/.3mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 51662-1706 | EPINEPHRINE | injection | 1 mg/mL | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | None |
| 54288-117 | EPINEPHRINE | injection | 1 mg/mL | BPI Labs, LLC | None |
| 54288-119 | EPINEPHRINE | injection | 1 mg/mL | BPI Labs, LLC | None |
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Questions
Is epinephrine a controlled substance?
No. Epinephrine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and epinephrine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is epinephrine a narcotic?
No. Epinephrine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Catecholamine and alpha-Adrenergic Agonist and beta-Adrenergic Agonist.
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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