DEA schedule
Is guanfacine a controlled substance?
Federal schedule for guanfacine from the FDA NDC directory, checked against the DEA controlled substances list.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
No. Guanfacine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and guanfacine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
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Schedule check
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| FDA NDC directory | 123 prescription listings from 38 labelers, none with a DEA schedule |
| DEA controlled substances list | guanfacine is not on the list |
Guanfacine NDC listings
| NDC | Product | Form | Strength | Labeler | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54092-513 | Intuniv | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 54092-515 | Intuniv | tablet, extended release | 2 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 54092-517 | Intuniv | tablet, extended release | 3 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 54092-519 | Intuniv | tablet, extended release | 4 mg/1 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | None |
| 0591-0444 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 0904-7140 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Major Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 24658-730 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | PuraCap Laboratories LLC dba Blu Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 27241-242 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 42806-048 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Epic Pharma, LLC | None |
| 59651-840 | GUANFACINE | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 63187-302 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Proficient Rx LP | None |
| 67046-1433 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 70518-4333 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 72319-018 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | i3 Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 72888-123 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
| 73141-018 | Guanfacine | tablet | 1 mg/1 | A2A Integrated Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 0591-0453 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 27241-243 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. | None |
| 42806-296 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Epic Pharma, LLC | None |
| 59651-841 | GUANFACINE | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | None |
| 67046-1655 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Coupler LLC | None |
| 70518-4488 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4564 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 72319-019 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | i3 Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 72888-124 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | Advagen Pharma Ltd | None |
| 73141-019 | Guanfacine | tablet | 2 mg/1 | A2A Integrated Pharmaceuticals | None |
| 0228-2850 | guanfacine | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Actavis Pharma, Inc. | None |
| 16714-190 | Guanfacine | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | NORTHSTAR RXLLC | None |
| 24979-533 | Guanfacine Extended-Release | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | None |
| 29300-460 | Guanfacine | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | None |
| 46708-745 | GUANFACINE | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited | None |
| 51407-952 | GUANFACINE | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 60429-960 | Guanfacine Extended-Release | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. | None |
| 60760-863 | GUANFACINE | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy | None |
| 62332-745 | GUANFACINE | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | None |
| 63304-924 | Guanfacine | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc | None |
| 63629-8161 | Guanfacine | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Bryant Ranch Prepack | None |
| 70436-039 | Guanfacine | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC | None |
| 70518-2771 | Guanfacine Extended-Release | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
| 70518-4539 | Guanfacine | tablet, extended release | 1 mg/1 | REMEDYREPACK INC. | None |
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Questions
Is guanfacine a controlled substance?
No. Guanfacine is not a federally controlled substance. None of its FDA NDC listings carries a DEA schedule, and guanfacine is not on the DEA controlled substances list.
Is guanfacine a narcotic?
No. Guanfacine is not on the DEA controlled substances list, so the DEA does not classify it as a narcotic. Its FDA established pharmacologic class is Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist.
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.