DEA schedule
Is folic acid a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for folic acid from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Folic acid is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and folic acid is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 58 prescription listings from 31 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | folic acid is not on the list |
Folic Acid NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69499-501 | QUIOFIC | solution | 1 mg/5mL | Solubiomix, LLC | None |
| 39822-1100 | Folic Acid | injection, solution | 5 mg/mL | XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. | None |
| 63323-184 | Folic Acid | injection, solution | 5 mg/mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 73308-501 | FOLIC ACID | solution | 1 mg/5mL | Ayurax, LLC | None |
| 0615-8589 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | None |
| 0904-7224 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 11534-165 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | SUNRISE PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. | None |
| 16571-881 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. | None |
| 43063-791 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 50090-3119 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-6760 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7194 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 50090-7195 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | A-S Medication Solutions | None |
| 53746-361 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC | None |
| 55154-2137 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 55154-4306 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | None |
| 58657-151 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 60687-681 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | American Health Packaging | None |
| 62135-210 | Folic acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Chartwell RX, LLC. | None |
| 63629-9257 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 63629-9258 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 65162-361 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | None |
| 66267-217 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 67046-0719 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 67046-1449 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 68071-2992 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-3513 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68071-4602 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | None |
| 68788-8557 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 68788-8827 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 69315-127 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Leading Pharma, LLC | None |
| 70518-4338 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4459 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4756 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70752-231 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | None |
| 71205-913 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 71209-007 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 71335-0613 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-0766 | FOLIC ACID | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 71335-2547 | Folic Acid | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
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Questions
Is folic acid a controlled substance?
No. Folic acid is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and folic acid is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is folic acid a narcotic?
No. Folic acid is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic.
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.