DEA schedule
Is escitalopram a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for escitalopram from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Escitalopram is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and escitalopram is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 155 prescription listings from 45 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | escitalopram is not on the list |
Escitalopram NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52427-795 | escitalopram | capsule | 15 mg/1 | Almatica Pharma LLC | None |
| 0456-2010 | Lexapro | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Allergan, Inc. | None |
| 0456-2020 | Lexapro | tablet, film coated | 20 mg/1 | Allergan, Inc. | None |
| 0456-2005 | Lexapro | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Allergan, Inc. | None |
| 33342-053 | escitalopram | solution | 5 mg/5mL | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 72189-438 | Escitalopram | tablet | 20 mg/1 | Direct_Rx | None |
| 68180-137 | Escitalopram | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0615-8476 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | None |
| 0904-6426 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 13668-136 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 16571-756 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 16729-169 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Accord Healthcare Inc. | None |
| 42708-077 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | QPharma, Inc. | None |
| 42708-155 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | QPharma, Inc. | None |
| 43547-281 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | SOLCO HEALTHCARE US, LLC | None |
| 50090-4915 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6190 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6191 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6496 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-8110 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 51655-149 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 51655-277 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 51655-449 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Northwind Health Company, LLC | None |
| 55154-6893 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 59746-280 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 60760-895 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy | None |
| 65862-374 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67046-0355 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 68001-592 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | BluePoint Laboratories | None |
| 68084-617 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68788-8569 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70518-2472 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-3923 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4567 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71205-168 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71205-344 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71205-782 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-1030 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-1187 | Escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2903 | escitalopram | tablet, film coated | 10 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
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Questions
Is escitalopram a controlled substance?
No. Escitalopram is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and escitalopram is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is escitalopram a narcotic?
No. Escitalopram is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Serotonin Reuptake 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.
More on Escitalopram
- What is Escitalopram used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for LexaproFDA Orange Book
- What is Lexapro used for?FDA label uses
- Is Lexapro a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors listFDA drug class
- NDC 0456-2005Escitalopram NDC record
- NDC 0456-2010Escitalopram NDC record
- NDC 0456-2020Escitalopram NDC record