DEA schedule
Is ethambutol a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for ethambutol from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Ethambutol is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ethambutol 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 7 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | ethambutol is not on the list |
Ethambutol NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10135-796 | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet, film coated | 100 mg/1 | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 10135-797 | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 85742-006 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Kanchan Healthcare Inc | None |
| 68180-280 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet | 100 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70518-3662 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet | 100 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 68084-280 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet | 400 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 68180-281 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet | 400 mg/1 | Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 70518-2966 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet | 400 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 42806-101 | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet, film coated | 100 mg/1 | Epic Pharma, LLC | None |
| 54879-001 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 100 mg/1 | STI Pharma LLC | None |
| 85742-005 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 100 mg/1 | Kanchan Healthcare Inc | None |
| 42806-102 | ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | Epic Pharma, LLC | None |
| 54879-002 | Ethambutol Hydrochloride | tablet, film coated | 400 mg/1 | STI Pharma LLC | None |
Questions
Is ethambutol a controlled substance?
No. Ethambutol is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and ethambutol is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is ethambutol a narcotic?
No. Ethambutol is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Antimycobacterial.
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.