DEA schedule
Is Forteo a controlled substance?
Forteo contains teriparatide. Federal schedule from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Forteo (teriparatide) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and teriparatide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 2 prescription listings from 1 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | teriparatide is not on the list |
Forteo NDC listings
Questions
Is Forteo a controlled substance?
No. Forteo (teriparatide) is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and teriparatide is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is Forteo a narcotic?
No. Forteo (teriparatide) is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Parathyroid Hormone Analog.
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 Forteo
- What is Forteo used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for ForteoFDA Orange Book
- What is Teriparatide used for?FDA label uses
- Is Teriparatide a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Generic for BonsityFDA Orange Book
- Parathyroid Hormone Analogs listFDA drug class
- Forteo Medicare Part D coverageBy plan and state
- NDC 0002-8400Forteo NDC record
- NDC 0002-9678Forteo NDC record