DEA schedule
Is finasteride a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for finasteride from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Finasteride is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and finasteride is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Run it in Rivvi
Which 2027 plans near you dropped or restricted finasteride?
Tier changes and new prior auth, step therapy or quantity limits, plan by plan.
Free to start. Opens Rivvi, the AI workspace for healthcare teams.
Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 72 prescription listings from 31 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | finasteride is not on the list |
Finasteride NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78206-152 | PROPECIA | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Organon LLC | None |
| 78206-153 | PROSCAR | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Organon LLC | None |
| 71713-099 | Finasteride | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Thirty Madison Inc | None |
| 0615-8562 | Finasteride | tablet | 5 mg/1 | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | None |
| 55111-172 | Finasteride | tablet | 5 mg/1 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | None |
| 50090-4648 | Finasteride | tablet, coated | 1 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 67877-455 | Finasteride | tablet, coated | 1 mg/1 | Ascend Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 68071-3744 | Finasteride | tablet, coated | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68788-8275 | Finasteride | tablet, coated | 1 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70518-2287 | Finasteride | tablet, coated | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 71205-790 | Finasteride | tablet, coated | 1 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71335-1304 | Finasteride | tablet, coated | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 16729-089 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Accord Healthcare, Inc. | None |
| 31722-526 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 35573-400 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Burel Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 47335-714 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | None |
| 55111-171 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | None |
| 57237-061 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 63187-863 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 65862-927 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 68071-3094 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-3993 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 68071-4808 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68788-6875 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 70518-4687 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 76420-074 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Asclemed USA, Inc. | None |
| 76420-151 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 1 mg/1 | Asclemed USA, Inc. | None |
| 0904-6830 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 16729-090 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Accord Healthcare, Inc. | None |
| 17856-0090 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Atlantic Biologicals Corps | None |
| 31722-525 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50090-1936 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-4697 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6940 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6941 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7086 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7228 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50268-314 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | AvPAK | None |
| 55154-2639 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 55154-8083 | Finasteride | tablet, film coated | 5 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
Showing 40 of 72 listings.
Questions
Is finasteride a controlled substance?
No. Finasteride is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and finasteride is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is finasteride a narcotic?
No. Finasteride is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is 5-alpha Reductase 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.