DEA schedule
Is ertapenem a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for ertapenem from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Ertapenem is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ertapenem is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 21 prescription listings from 17 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | ertapenem is not on the list |
Ertapenem NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42023-221 | ERTAPENEM | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | ENDO USA, Inc. | None |
| 42023-221 | ERTAPENEM | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | ENDO USA, Inc. | None |
| 0006-3843 | INVANZ | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | None |
| 55150-282 | Ertapenem | injection | 1 g/1 | Eugia US LLC | None |
| 55150-282 | Ertapenem | injection | 1 g/1 | Eugia US LLC | None |
| 44647-051 | Ertapenem | injection | 1 g/20mL | Savior Lifetec Corporation | None |
| 60505-4956 | Ertapenem | injection | 1 g/20mL | Apotex Corp | None |
| 60505-6196 | Ertapenem | injection | 1 g/20mL | Apotex Corp | None |
| 68001-408 | Ertapenem | injection | 1 g/20mL | BluePoint Laboratories | None |
| 0143-9429 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 0409-3510 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hospira, Inc. | None |
| 25021-199 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 25021-199 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Sagent Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 44567-820 | ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | WG Critical Care, LLC | None |
| 51810-504 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | None |
| 63323-823 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 68083-351 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Gland Pharma Limited | None |
| 72266-159 | Ertapenem | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Fosun Pharma USA Inc | None |
| 0143-9398 | ertapenem sodium | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | None |
| 16714-889 | ERTAPENEM SODIUM | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | NorthStar RxLLC | None |
| 43598-901 | ERTAPENEM SODIUM | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 g/1 | Dr.Reddys Laboratories Inc., | None |
Questions
Is ertapenem a controlled substance?
No. Ertapenem is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ertapenem is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is ertapenem a narcotic?
No. Ertapenem is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Penem Antibacterial.
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.