DEA schedule
Is exemestane a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for exemestane from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Exemestane is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and exemestane is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 11 prescription listings from 11 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | exemestane is not on the list |
Exemestane NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009-7663 | Aromasin | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC | None |
| 0832-0595 | Exemestane | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. | None |
| 68382-383 | Exemestane | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | None |
| 69097-316 | EXEMESTANE | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Cipla USA Inc. | None |
| 70771-1374 | Exemestane | tablet | 25 mg/1 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | None |
| 51991-005 | Exemestane | tablet, film coated | 25 mg/1 | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. | None |
| 59651-516 | Exemestane | tablet, film coated | 25 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 63629-2056 | Exemestane | tablet, film coated | 25 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71921-190 | Exemestane | tablet, film coated | 25 mg/1 | Florida Pharmaceutical Products, LLC | None |
| 72603-329 | Exemestane | tablet, film coated | 25 mg/1 | NorthStar Rx LLC | None |
| 59762-2858 | EXEMESTANE | tablet, sugar coated | 25 mg/1 | Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
Questions
Is exemestane a controlled substance?
No. Exemestane is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and exemestane is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is exemestane a narcotic?
No. Exemestane is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Aromatase 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.