DEA schedule
Is glucagon a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for glucagon from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Glucagon is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and glucagon is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 10 prescription listings from 5 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | glucagon is not on the list |
Glucagon NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0548-8351 | Baqsimi | powder | 3 mg/1 | Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0548-8352 | Baqsimi | powder | 3 mg/1 | Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 85766-212 | Baqsimi | powder | 3 mg/1 | Sportpharm LLC | None |
| 63323-596 | Glucagon | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 mg/mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 63323-596 | Glucagon | injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution | 1 mg/mL | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | None |
| 72065-120 | Gvoke HypoPen 0.5 mg Auto-Injector | injection, solution | .5 mg/.1mL | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72065-121 | Gvoke HypoPen 1 mg Auto-Injector | injection, solution | 1 mg/.2mL | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72065-140 | Gvoke Kit | injection, solution | 1 mg/.2mL | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 72065-131 | Gvoke PFS 1 mg Pre-filled Syringe | injection, solution | 1 mg/.2mL | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | None |
| 0517-2901 | Gvoke VialDx | injection, solution | 1 mg/.2mL | American Regent, Inc. | None |
Questions
Is glucagon a controlled substance?
No. Glucagon is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and glucagon is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is glucagon a narcotic?
No. Glucagon is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Antihypoglycemic Agent and Gastrointestinal Motility 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.
More on Glucagon
- What is Glucagon used for?FDA label uses
- Generic for BaqsimiFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Gvoke HypoPenFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Gvoke KitFDA Orange Book
- Generic for Gvoke PFSFDA Orange Book
- Is Baqsimi a controlled substance?Federal schedule
- Antihypoglycemic Agents listFDA drug class
- Gastrointestinal Motility Inhibitors listFDA drug class
- NDC 0517-2901Glucagon NDC record
- NDC 0548-8351Glucagon NDC record
- NDC 0548-8352Glucagon NDC record